CVE-2023-52448: gfs2: Fix kernel NULL pointer dereference in gfs2_rgrp_dump

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-02-22 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-476

Description

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.

Affected products

Linux kernel: from 4.20 before 5.4.268; from 5.5.0 before 5.10.209; from 5.11.0 before 5.15.148; from 5.16.0 before 6.1.75; from 6.2.0 before 6.6.14; from 6.7.0 before 6.7.2 — fixed in 5.10.209, 5.15.148, 5.4.268, 6.1.75, 6.6.14, 6.7.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Linux kernel 5.10.209, 5.15.148, 5.4.268, 6.1.75. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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