CVE-2022-50300
btrfs: fix extent map use-after-free when handling missing device in read_one_chunk
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: fix extent map use-after-free when handling missing device in read_one_chunk Store the error code before freeing the extent_map. Though it's reference counted structure, in that function it's the first and last allocation so this would lead to a potential use-after-free. The error can happen eg. when chunk is stored on a missing device and the degraded mount option is missing. Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=216721
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 15, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 15, 2025, 3:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the Linux kernel patch for the btrfs module.
- Update the Linux kernel to a fixed version.
- Ensure proper error handling for missing devices.
- Configure mount options correctly for degraded systems.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: fix extent map use-after-free when handling missing device in read_one_chunk Store the error code before freeing the extent_map. Though it's reference counted structure, in that function it's the first and last allocation so this would lead to a potential use-after-free. The error can happen eg. when chunk is stored on a missing device and the degraded mount option is missing. Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=216721 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/169a4cf46882974d4db6d85eb623ec898e51bbc0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1742e1c90c3da344f3bb9b1f1309b3f47482756a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8e7ed42bc3ca0d0e4191ee394d34962d3624c22 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fce3713197ebba239e1c7e02174ed216ea1ee014