Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

fs/ntfs3: Fix NULL dereference in ni_write_inode

Syzbot reports a NULL dereference in ni_write_inode.
When creating a new inode, if allocation fails in mi_init function
(called in mi_format_new function), mi->mrec is set to NULL.
In the error path of this inode creation, mi->mrec is later
dereferenced in ni_write_inode.

Add a NULL check to prevent NULL dereference.
Published: 2025-10-22
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 11 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:15:00 +0000

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Fix NULL dereference in ni_write_inode Syzbot reports a NULL dereference in ni_write_inode. When creating a new inode, if allocation fails in mi_init function (called in mi_format_new function), mi->mrec is set to NULL. In the error path of this inode creation, mi->mrec is later dereferenced in ni_write_inode. Add a NULL check to prevent NULL dereference.
Title fs/ntfs3: Fix NULL dereference in ni_write_inode
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T19:50:47.278Z

Reserved: 2025-10-22T13:21:37.350Z

Link: CVE-2023-53732

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-10-22T14:15:48.547

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2023-53732

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-10-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-53732 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-10-23T10:04:33Z

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