CVE-2022-49343
High
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: avoid cycles in directory h-tree A maliciously corrupted filesystem can contain cycles in the h-tree stored inside a directory. That can easily lead to the kernel corrupting tree nodes that were already verified under its hands while doing a node split and consequently accessing unallocated memory. Fix the problem by verifying traversed block numbers are unique.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedFeb 26, 2025
First seenFeb 26, 2025
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel4.14.283, 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.121, 5.15.46, 5.17.14, 5.18.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 4.14.283, 4.15 ≤ v < 4.19.247, 4.20 ≤ v < 5.4.198, 5.5 ≤ v < 5.10.121, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.46, 5.16 ≤ v < 5.17.14, 5.18 ≤ v < 5.18.3 | 4.14.283, 4.19.247, 5.4.198, 5.10.121, 5.15.46, 5.17.14, 5.18.3 |
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