Out-of-bounds read in F2fs-Tools
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An exploitable information disclosure vulnerability exists in the init_node_manager functionality of F2fs-Tools F2fs.Fsck 1.12 and 1.13. A specially crafted filesystem can be used to disclose information. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | F2fs-Tools | F2fs-Tools F2fs.Fsck 1.12, F2fs-Tools F2fs.Fsck 1.13 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- F2fs-Tools Vendor— Affected F2fs-Tools F2fs.Fsck 1.12, F2fs-Tools F2fs.Fsck 1.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f2fs-tools_project:f2fs-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.14.0 | Vulnerable | F2fs-tools Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:f2fs-tools_project:f2fs-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.14.0 Vulnerable ·F2fs-tools Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
F2fs-Tools — GLSA-202101-26
5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-04975 Out-of-bounds write in F2fs-ToolsPriority LOW 38
- TI-2020-04972 An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the multiple devices functionality…Priority LOW 38
- TI-2020-04974 Out-of-bounds read in F2fs-ToolsPriority LOW 28
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6106
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g2pw-hx42-qrf8
References
More F2fs-tools Project F2fs-tools vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-04975 Out-of-bounds write in F2fs-Tools CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-04972 An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the multiple devices functionality… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-04937 An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the file system checking… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-04974 Out-of-bounds read in F2fs-Tools CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2020-04971 Out-of-bounds read in F2FS-Tools CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2020-6106 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-6106 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g2pw-hx42-qrf8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-6106 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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