CVE-2022-49343
ext4: avoid cycles in directory h-tree
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: avoid cycles in directory h-tree A maliciously corrupted filesystem can contain cycles in the h-tree stored inside a directory. That can easily lead to the kernel corrupting tree nodes that were already verified under its hands while doing a node split and consequently accessing unallocated memory. Fix the problem by verifying traversed block numbers are unique.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 26, 2025, 7:01 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 21, 2025, 12:18 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 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the ext4 filesystem patch.
- Verify filesystem integrity after updates.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.198 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.121 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.46 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.17.14 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.18 up to (excluding) 5.18.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.247 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.14.283 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24b8206fec1db21d7e82f21f0b2ff5e5672cf5b3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a3ce941645407cd0b0b7f01ad9e2ea3770f46cc Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ba733f879c2a88910744647e41edeefbc0d92b2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6084240bfc44bf265ab6ae7d96980469b05be0f1 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3ad9ff6f06c1dc6abf7437691c88ca3d6da3ac0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5a16a6df2c16eaf4de04948553ef0089dee463f Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e157c8f87e8fac112d6c955e69a60cdb9bc80a60 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff4cafa51762da3824881a9000ca421d4b78b138 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Feb. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: avoid cycles in directory h-tree A maliciously corrupted filesystem can contain cycles in the h-tree stored inside a directory. That can easily lead to the kernel corrupting tree nodes that were already verified under its hands while doing a node split and consequently accessing unallocated memory. Fix the problem by verifying traversed block numbers are unique. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24b8206fec1db21d7e82f21f0b2ff5e5672cf5b3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a3ce941645407cd0b0b7f01ad9e2ea3770f46cc Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ba733f879c2a88910744647e41edeefbc0d92b2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6084240bfc44bf265ab6ae7d96980469b05be0f1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3ad9ff6f06c1dc6abf7437691c88ca3d6da3ac0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5a16a6df2c16eaf4de04948553ef0089dee463f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e157c8f87e8fac112d6c955e69a60cdb9bc80a60 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff4cafa51762da3824881a9000ca421d4b78b138