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CVE-2023-53732

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NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Fix NULL dereference in ni_write_inode Syzbot reports a NULL dereference in ni_write_inode. When creating a new inode, if allocation fails in mi_init function (called in mi_format_new function), mi->mrec is set to NULL. In the error path of this inode creation, mi->mrec is later dereferenced in ni_write_inode. Add a NULL check to prevent NULL dereference.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:6.1.82-1CVE-2023-53732
Fixed in:6.3.7-1CVE-2023-53732
Fixed in:6.3.7-1CVE-2023-53732

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3.1 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.18%probability of exploitation in 30 days
8thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 8% of all known CVEs.

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