#VU116273 Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-50442

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#VU116273 Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel - CVE-2022-50442

Published: October 1, 2025 / Updated: October 27, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU116273
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-50442
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write within the indx_read() function in fs/ntfs3/index.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's repository.

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