Buffer overflow in Linux kernel ntfs



| Updated: 2025-05-10
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-49762
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU108366

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-49762

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the ntfs_attr_find() function in fs/ntfs/attrib.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.15 - 5.15.79

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45683723f6b53e39e8a4cec0894e61fd6ec71989
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5559eb5809353a83a40a1e4e7f066431c7b83020
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63095f4f3af59322bea984a6ae44337439348fe0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/785b2af9654b8beac55644e36da0085c5d776361
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86f36de14dce5802856bb7a5921d74439db00b64
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/957732a09c3828267c2819d31c425aa793dd475b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b612f924f296408d7d02fb4cd01218afd4ed7184
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b63ddb3ba61e2d3539f87e095c881e552bc45dab
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.80


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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