CVE-2018-10323
kernel: Invalid pointer dereference in xfs_bmapi_write() when mounting and operating on crafted xfs image allows denial of service
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · April 17, 2018
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
The xfs_bmap_extents_to_btree function in fs/xfs/libxfs/xfs_bmap.c in the Linux kernel can cause a NULL pointer dereference in xfs_bmapi_write function. An attacker could trick a legitimate user or a privileged attacker could exploit this by mounting a crafted xfs filesystem image to cause a kernel panic and thus a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 4.6CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference