CVE-2022-50009 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix null-ptr-deref in f2fs_get_dnode_of_data There is issue as follows when test f2fs atomic write: F2FS-fs (loop0): Can't find valid F2FS filesystem in 2th superblock F2FS-fs (loop0): invalid crc_offset: 0 F2FS-fs (loop0): f2fs_check_nid_range: out-of-range nid=1, run fsck to fix. F2FS-fs (loop0): f2fs_check_nid_range: out-of-range nid=2, run fsck to fix. ================================================================== BUG: KASAN: null-ptr-deref in f2fs_get_dnode_of_data+0xac/0x16d0 Read of size 8 at addr 0000000000000028 by task rep/1990 CPU: 4 PID: 1990 Comm: rep Not tainted 5.19.0-rc6-next-20220715 #266 Call Trace: <TASK> dump_stack_lvl+0x6e/0x91 print_report.cold+0x49a/0x6bb kasan_report+0xa8/0x130 f2fs_get_dnode_of_data+0xac/0x16d0 f2fs_do_write_data_page+0x2a5/0x1030 move_data_page+0x3c5/0xdf0 do_garbage_collect+0x2015/0x36c0 f2fs_gc+0x554/0x1d30 f2fs_balance_fs+0x7f5/0xda0 f2fs_write_single_data_page+0xb66/0xdc0 f2fs_write_cache_pages+0x716/0x1420 f2fs_write_data_pages+0x84f/0x9a0 do_writepages+0x130/0x3a0 filemap_fdatawrite_wbc+0x87/0xa0 file_write_and_wait_range+0x157/0x1c0 f2fs_do_sync_file+0x206/0x12d0 f2fs_sync_file+0x99/0xc0 vfs_fsync_range+0x75/0x140 f2fs_file_write_iter+0xd7b/0x1850 vfs_write+0x645/0x780 ksys_write+0xf1/0x1e0 do_syscall_64+0x3b/0x90 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd As 3db1de0e582c commit changed atomic write way which new a cow_inode for atomic write file, and also mark cow_inode as FI_ATOMIC_FILE. When f2fs_do_write_data_page write cow_inode will use cow_inode's cow_inode which is NULL. Then will trigger null-ptr-deref. To solve above issue, introduce FI_COW_FILE flag for COW inode. Fiexes: 3db1de0e582c("f2fs: change the current atomic write way")
A null pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's F2FS (Flash-Friendly File System) implementation. This issue arises when handling atomic writes, where the kernel fails to find a valid F2FS filesystem, leading to out-of-range node ID errors. The vulnerability occurs because a copy-on-write inode, marked as atomic, is not properly initialized, causing a read operation to access a null address. This flaw was introduced by a previous commit that altered the atomic write handling, and it can be exploited during the garbage collection process of the filesystem.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been fixed. Consult the Linux kernel changelog for specific details on the patched version.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f63e33eca6fa29a11c76fa31db5fe1cada5ad6e | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a2c5b7994960fac29cf8a3f4e62855bae1b27d4 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7000ad53ec1b17bd2fac76984b7b0c663755cbb7 | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 3.8, < 5.18.18 >= 5.19, < 5.19.4 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 18, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |