CVE-2024-41019
kernel: fs/ntfs3: Validate ff offset
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 29, 2024
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the fs/ntfs3 module in the Linux kernel. This issue involved inadequate validation of the ff offset, which could lead to out-of-bounds reads if the offset was excessively large. This flaw posed risks of crashes and information leaks, and has been addressed by adding sanity checks to validate the ff offset before use, ensuring safer memory access and improving system stability.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not vulnerable to this CVE, as it does not affect the versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read