CVE-2023-54248
fs/ntfs3: Add check for kmemdup
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Add check for kmemdup Since the kmemdup may return NULL pointer, it should be better to add check for the return value in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.
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Published Date :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Check the return value of kmemdup.
- Prevent NULL pointer dereferences.
- Apply kernel updates for NTFS3.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Add check for kmemdup Since the kmemdup may return NULL pointer, it should be better to add check for the return value in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7898db22ed6cee909513cf4935b5f9f0298b74f0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/952bbfcedbf895963509861e55a6e4fc105eb842 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f36704a58adade3b0216f8a3fa5503db4517208 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdcdfd57f4c701f832787da1309cc6687917d783 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6c3cef24cb0d045f99d5cb039b344874e3cfd74