CVE-2022-30785

Name: CVE-2022-30785
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-26T16:15:08.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-30785 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A file handle created in fuse_lib_opendir, and later used in fuse_lib_readdir, enables arbitrary memory read and write operations in NTFS-3G through 2021.8.22 when using libfuse-lite.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A file handle created in fuse_lib_opendir, and later used in fuse_lib_readdir, enables arbitrary memory read and write operations in NTFS-3G through 2021.8.22 when using libfuse-lite.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.39%

31.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tuxera	Ntfs-3g	<= 2021.8.22
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/07/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-6mv4-4v73-xw58Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7JPX6OUCQKZX4PN5DQPVDUFZCOOZUX7Z/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ECDCISL24TYH4CTDFCUVF24WAKRSYF7F/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FAXFYIJWT5SHHRNPOJETM77EIMJ6ZP6I/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UEXHDCUSLJD2HSPMAAVZ5AWMPUOG6UI7/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5160Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/07/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-6mv4-4v73-xw58Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7JPX6OUCQKZX4PN5DQPVDUFZCOOZUX7Z/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ECDCISL24TYH4CTDFCUVF24WAKRSYF7F/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FAXFYIJWT5SHHRNPOJETM77EIMJ6ZP6I/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UEXHDCUSLJD2HSPMAAVZ5AWMPUOG6UI7/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5160Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-30785?

A file handle created in fuse_lib_opendir, and later used in fuse_lib_readdir, enables arbitrary memory read and write operations in NTFS-3G through 2021.8.22 when using libfuse-lite.

How severe is CVE-2022-30785?

CVE-2022-30785 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30785?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-30785?

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Source: NVD / NIST