ndctl bug fix and enhancement update

daxctl Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

10/05/2022

Disclosed on

N/A

Severity

Yes i

Fix available

Unrated

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

ALBA-2022:2058: ndctl bug fix and enhancement update. Affects daxctl versions < 71.1-3.el8. Fixed in 71.1-3.el8. How to fix ↓

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Background

ndctl is a utility for managing the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) devices in Linux. It provides a command-line interface for configuring and managing NVM namespaces, enabling Direct Access (DAX) on NVM devices, and more. This vulnerability affects the daxctl, daxctl-devel, daxctl-libs, ndctl, ndctl-devel, and ndctl-libs packages in AlmaLinux 8.

Vulnerability Detail

This vulnerability in ndctl allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DoS) by exploiting a flaw in the software. The vulnerability originates from a programming error that can be triggered under certain conditions. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access, data loss, or system instability.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

71.1-3.el8

This is the first release that contains the fix.

sudo dnf update daxctl

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Workaround

There is no known workaround for this vulnerability at this time.

Conclusion

In conclusion, this vulnerability in ndctl can be exploited to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. It is recommended to update the affected packages to the latest version to mitigate the risk. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.

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