CVE-2023-52448: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gfs2: Fix kernel NULL pointer dereference in gfs2_rgrp_dump Syzkaller has reported a NULL pointer dereference when accessing rgd->rd_rgl in gfs2_rgrp_dump(). This can happen when creating rgd->rd_gl fails in read_rindex_entry(). Add a NULL pointer check in gfs2_rgrp_dump() to prevent that.
CVE-2023-52448CVSS 5.5Linux

CVE-2023-52448: linux kernel vulnerability

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gfs2: Fix kernel NULL pointer dereference in gfs2_rgrp_dump Syzkaller has reported a NULL pointer dereference when accessing rgd->rd_rgl in gfs2_rgrp_dump(). This can happen when creating rgd->rd_gl fails in read_rindex_entry(). Add a NULL pointer check in gfs2_rgrp_dump() to prevent that.

CVSS
5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS
15.52%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gfs2: Fix kernel NULL pointer dereference in gfs2_rgrp_dump Syzkaller has reported a NULL pointer dereference when accessing rgd->rd_rgl in gfs2_rgrp_dump(). This can happen when creating rgd->rd_gl fails in read_rindex_entry(). Add a NULL pointer check in gfs2_rgrp_dump() to prevent that.

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