CVE-2018-12929

kernel: use-after-free in ntfs_read_locked_inode in the ntfs.ko

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

4.6

CVSS 3.0

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Published · April 12, 2018

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in ntfs_read_locked_inode in the ntfs.ko filesystem driver in the Linux kernel. This allows attackers to trigger a use-after-free read and possibly cause a denial of service via a crafted ntfs filesystem.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 4.6
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-416 · Use After Free