#VU104517 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-49553
Published: February 26, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104517
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2022-49553
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the format_size_gb() and ntfs_init_from_boot() functions in fs/ntfs3/super.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4746c49b11b2403f5b5b07c6eac9e60663dcd9a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58cf68a1886d14ffdc5c892ce483a82156769e88
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2b6986316a2d106f6951e76db70fa4b2fde64a9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3b774342fa752a5290c0de36375289dfcf4a260
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.45
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.18.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19