Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext2: Add sanity checks for group and filesystem size Add sanity check that filesystem size does not exceed the underlying device size and that group size is big enough so that metadata can fit into it. This avoid trying to mount some crafted filesystems with extremely large group counts.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/321440079763998076b75e0c802524e2218a7d97
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40ff52527daec00cf1530c17a95636916ddd3b38
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d766f2d1e3e3bd44024a7f971ffcf8b8fbb7c5d2
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-50815?
CVE-2022-50815 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext2: Add sanity checks for group and filesystem size Add sanity check that filesystem size does not exceed the underlying device ...
How severe is CVE-2022-50815?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2022-50815. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-50815?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.