CVE-2022-48712
ext4: fix error handling in ext4_fc_record_modified_inode()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix error handling in ext4_fc_record_modified_inode() Current code does not fully takes care of krealloc() error case, which could lead to silent memory corruption or a kernel bug. This patch fixes that. Also it cleans up some duplicated error handling logic from various functions in fast_commit.c file.
INFO
Published Date :
June 20, 2024, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 17, 2025, 5:12 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the kernel packages.
- Reboot the system.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.17:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.16.8 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.22 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.10.99 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14aa3f49c7fc6424763f4323bfbc3a807b0727dc Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14aa3f49c7fc6424763f4323bfbc3a807b0727dc Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b6762ecdf3cf12113772427c904aa3c420a1802 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b6762ecdf3cf12113772427c904aa3c420a1802 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62e46e0ffc02daa8fcfc02f7a932cc8a19601b19 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62e46e0ffc02daa8fcfc02f7a932cc8a19601b19 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdce59a1549190b66f8e3fe465c2b2f714b98a94 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdce59a1549190b66f8e3fe465c2b2f714b98a94 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14aa3f49c7fc6424763f4323bfbc3a807b0727dc Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b6762ecdf3cf12113772427c904aa3c420a1802 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62e46e0ffc02daa8fcfc02f7a932cc8a19601b19 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdce59a1549190b66f8e3fe465c2b2f714b98a94 -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 20, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix error handling in ext4_fc_record_modified_inode() Current code does not fully takes care of krealloc() error case, which could lead to silent memory corruption or a kernel bug. This patch fixes that. Also it cleans up some duplicated error handling logic from various functions in fast_commit.c file. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62e46e0ffc02daa8fcfc02f7a932cc8a19601b19 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b6762ecdf3cf12113772427c904aa3c420a1802 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14aa3f49c7fc6424763f4323bfbc3a807b0727dc [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdce59a1549190b66f8e3fe465c2b2f714b98a94 [No types assigned]