GSD-2022-1003450 fs/ntfs3: validate BOOT sectors_per_clusters
An attacker can cause a denial of service in the Linux kernel by mounting a crafted NTFS filesystem with invalid boot sector parameters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1003450?
GSD-2022-1003450 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 28 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
fs/ntfs3: validate BOOT sectors_per_clusters
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.15.45 by commit 58cf68a1886d14ffdc5c892ce483a82156769e88, it was introduced in version v5.15 by commit 82cae269cfa953032fbb8980a7d554d60fb00b17. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1003450?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1003450?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1003450 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is GSD-2022-1003450 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1003450 in the wild and no public exploit code.