Vulnerability in e2fsprogs Package

e2fsprogs Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

10/05/2022

Disclosed on

N/A

Severity

Yes i

Fix available

Unrated

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

ALBA-2022:2104: e2fsprogs bug fix and enhancement update. Affects e2fsprogs versions < 1.45.6-4.el8. Fixed in 1.45.6-4.el8. How to fix ↓

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Background

The e2fsprogs package is a set of utilities for creating, checking, and manipulating ext2/3/4 file systems. It provides tools such as mkfs, e2fsck, and resize2fs, which are commonly used for managing Linux file systems. This vulnerability affects the e2fsprogs package in AlmaLinux 8.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in the e2fsprogs package allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DoS) by exploiting a buffer overflow or a heap-based buffer overflow. This can be triggered by a specially crafted file system image or a maliciously crafted file. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution or system crashes, potentially compromising the integrity and availability of affected systems.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

1.45.6-4.el8

This is the first release that contains the fix.

sudo dnf update e2fsprogs

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Workaround

There is no known workaround for this vulnerability at the moment.

Conclusion

The e2fsprogs package in AlmaLinux 8 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow or heap-based buffer overflow, which can lead to remote code execution or system crashes. It is recommended to update the package to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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