CVE-2022-25327

NameCVE-2022-25327
DescriptionThe PAM module for fscrypt doesn't adequately validate fscrypt metadata files, allowing users to create malicious metadata files that prevent other users from logging in. A local user can cause a denial of service by creating a fscrypt metadata file that prevents other users from logging into the system. We recommend upgrading to version 0.3.3 or above
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
Debian Bugs1006485

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
fscrypt (PTS)bullseye0.2.9-1vulnerable
bookworm0.3.3-1fixed
sid, trixie0.3.5-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
fscryptsource(unstable)0.3.3-11006485

Notes

[bullseye] - fscrypt <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
[buster] - fscrypt <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/24/1
https://github.com/google/fscrypt/commit/1a47718420317f893831b0223153d56005d5b02b
https://github.com/google/fscrypt/commit/74e870b7bd1585b4b509da47e0e75db66336e576
https://github.com/google/fscrypt/commit/b44fbe71e1e93c47050322af51725bac997641e0

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