CVE-2024-50244 fs/ntfs3: Additional check in ni_clear()
A missing check in the Linux kernel NTFS3 driver allows access to uninitialized memory during log replay, potentially causing a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-50244?
CVE-2024-50244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 9 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
fs/ntfs3: Additional check in ni_clear()
Checking of NTFS_FLAGS_LOG_REPLAYING added to prevent access to uninitialized bitmap during replay process.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50244?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50244?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-50244 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-50244 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as AZL-53019, AZL-53093, BELL-CVE-2024-50244, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50244, GHSA-f49x-gh9g-45wp, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-50244.