Description
ext4_empty_dir in fs/ext4/namei.c in the Linux kernel through 5.3.12 allows a NULL pointer dereference because ext4_read_dirblock(inode,0,DIRENT_HTREE) can be zero.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://github.com/bobfuzzer/CVE/tree/master/CVE-2019-19037Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/
- https://github.com/bobfuzzer/CVE/tree/master/CVE-2019-19037Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191205-0001/
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 21, 2019
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified