Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: add EXT4_IGET_BAD flag to prevent unexpected bad inode There are many places that will get unhappy (and crash) when ext4_iget() returns a bad inode. However, if iget the boot loader inode, allows a bad inode to be returned, because the inode may not be initialized. This mechanism can be used to bypass some checks and cause panic. To solve this problem, we add a special iget flag EXT4_IGET_BAD. Only with this flag we'd be returning bad inode from ext4_iget(), otherwise we always return the error code if the inode is bad inode.(suggested by Jan Kara)
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.10, < 5.4.229 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2142dfa1de61e25b83198af0308ec7689cca25d3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/488a5c2bf7543c3cd3f07a025f2e62be91599430Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63b1e9bccb71fe7d7e3ddc9877dbdc85e5d2d023Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0a738875c2e9c8c3366d792f8bf7fe508d5e5a5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f725b290ed79ad61e4f721fee95a287892d8b1adPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7e6b5548f915d7aa435d0764d41eacfb49c6e09Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50485?
CVE-2022-50485 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: add EXT4_IGET_BAD flag to prevent unexpected bad inode There are many places that will get unhappy (and crash) when ext4_ige...
How severe is CVE-2022-50485?
CVE-2022-50485 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-2022-50485?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.