CVE-2025-70101
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CVE-2025-70101 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds read in the ext4_ext_binsearch_idx function in src/ext4_extent.c of the lwext4 1.0.0 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying a specially crafted ext4 filesystem image. The vulnerability occurs due to insufficient validation of extent header fields before performing a binary search over extent index entries, which can result in invalid pointer calculations and an out-of-bounds memory read during extent tree traversal.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An out-of-bounds read in the ext4_ext_binsearch_idx function in src/ext4_extent.c of the lwext4 1.0.0 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service by supplying a specially crafted ext4 filesystem image. The vulnerability occurs due to insufficient validation of extent header fields before performing a binary search over extent index entries, which can result in invalid pointer calculations and an out-of-bounds memory read during extent tree traversal.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gkostka | Lwext4 | 1.0.0 |
References
- https://github.com/gkostka/lwext4/issues/91Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://infosec.exchange/@sigdevel/116668958927817708Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/gkostka/lwext4/issues/91Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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