Linux Kernel up to 4.19.266 NTFS Journal fs/ntfs3/fslog.c log_replay double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel. This impacts the function log_replay of the file fs/ntfs3/fslog.c of the component NTFS Journal Handler. Such manipulation leads to double free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-1973. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function log_replay of the file fs/ntfs3/fslog.c of the component NTFS Journal Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel in log_replay in fs/ntfs3/fslog.c in the NTFS journal. This flaw allows a local attacker to crash the system and leads to a kernel information leak problem.

The weakness was released 08/05/2022. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-1973 since 06/01/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 5.19-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-25241). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.19-rc1

Timelineinfo

06/01/2022 🔍
08/05/2022 +65 days 🔍
08/05/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/12/2026 +1346 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-1973 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1973
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-205676
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2022 21:13
Updated: 04/12/2026 15:45
Changes: 08/05/2022 21:13 (41), 08/30/2022 16:54 (1), 08/30/2022 17:01 (11), 04/12/2026 15:45 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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