Vulnerability Description
A crafted NTFS image with an unallocated bitmap can lead to a endless recursive function call chain (starting from ntfs_attr_pwrite), causing stack consumption in NTFS-3G < 2021.8.22.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tuxera | Ntfs-3G | < 2021.8.22 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releasesRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-q759-8j5v-q5jpThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4971Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releasesRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-q759-8j5v-q5jpThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4971Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-39257?
CVE-2021-39257 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A crafted NTFS image with an unallocated bitmap can lead to a endless recursive function call chain (starting from ntfs_attr_pwrite), causing stack consumption in NTFS-3G < 2021.8.22.
How severe is CVE-2021-39257?
CVE-2021-39257 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-39257?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tuxera Ntfs-3G, Debian Debian Linux.