CVE-2024-50246
kernel: fs/ntfs3: Add rough attr alloc_size check
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · November 9, 2024
Updated · September 12, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the fs/ntfs3 component of the Linux kernel, specifically within the record.c file. An insufficient check on the allocation size of an attribute can allow a local attacker with low privileges to cause memory corruption. This vulnerability could lead to a denial of service (DoS) or potentially privilege escalation, impacting the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-131 · Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size