CVE-2022-50056

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: June 18, 2025 Modified: November 13, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Fix missing i_op in ntfs_read_mft There is null pointer dereference because i_op == NULL. The bug happens because we don't initialize i_op for records in $Extend.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37a530bfe56ca9a0d3129598803f2794c7428aae
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8089a1bc27b41e6800590a92d17c119e9aa8ff53
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c293e8abc09e6e1faa50d967bd8862b1cbd575e5
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
1th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux