GSD-2022-1007337 fs: fix UAF/GPF bug in nilfs_mdt_destroy

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A use-after-free bug in the nilfs_mdt_destroy function of the Linux kernel can lead to system crashes or potential code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not stated
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2022-1007337?

GSD-2022-1007337 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network.

Official description

fs: fix UAF/GPF bug in nilfs_mdt_destroy

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 v5.10.148 by commit 1e555c3ed1fce4b278aaebe18a64a934cece57d8. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1007337?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1007337?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1007337 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is GSD-2022-1007337 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1007337 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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