# CVE-2022-30785: ntfs-3g: A file handle created in fuse_lib_opendir, and later used in fuse_lib_readdir, enables arbitrary memory read and writ...

CVE-2022-30785 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by libntfs-3g88 1:2017.3.23-2ubuntu0.18.04.4, released May 26, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-30785
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.7 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0041
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 26, 2022

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libntfs-3g88 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2017.3.23-2ubuntu0.18.04.4 | [libntfs-3g88 1:2017.3.23-2ubuntu0.18.04.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libntfs-3g88-1-2017.3.23-2ubuntu0.18.04.4.md) | May 26, 2022 |
| Linux | libntfs-3g883 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3ubuntu1.2 | [libntfs-3g883 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libntfs-3g883-1-2017.3.23ar.3-3ubuntu1.2.md) | May 26, 2022 |
| Linux | libntfs-3g89 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:2021.8.22-3ubuntu1.1 | [libntfs-3g89 1:2021.8.22-3ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libntfs-3g89-1-2021.8.22-3ubuntu1.1.md) | May 26, 2022 |
| Linux | ntfs-3g Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1:2022.5.17-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30785](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-30785.md) | May 26, 2022 |
| Linux | ntfs-3g Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:2022.5.17-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30785](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-30785.md) | May 26, 2022 |
| Linux | ntfs-3g Debian 14 | 1:2022.5.17-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-30785](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-30785.md) | May 26, 2022 |
| Linux | ntfs-3g Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:2017.3.23-2ubuntu0.18.04.4 | [ntfs-3g 1:2017.3.23-2ubuntu0.18.04.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ntfs-3g-1-2017.3.23-2ubuntu0.18.04.4.md) | May 26, 2022 |
| Linux | ntfs-3g Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3ubuntu1.2 | [ntfs-3g 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3ubuntu1.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ntfs-3g-1-2017.3.23ar.3-3ubuntu1.2.md) | May 26, 2022 |
| Linux | ntfs-3g Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:2021.8.22-3ubuntu1.1 | [ntfs-3g 1:2021.8.22-3ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ntfs-3g-1-2021.8.22-3ubuntu1.1.md) | May 26, 2022 |

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