Merge pull request #962 from gcmoreira/fix_dentry_mem_smear_issue_961

Fix issue #961: Prevent potential dentry pointer memory smear

Author: ikelos

volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/__init__.py

@@ -200,8 +200,11 @@ def path_for_file(cls, context, task, filp) -> str:
         Returns:
             str: A file (or sock pipe) pathname relative to the task's root directory.
         """
+
+        # Memory smear protection: Check that both the file and dentry pointers are valid.
         try:
             dentry = filp.get_dentry()
+            dentry.is_root()
         except exceptions.InvalidAddressException:
             return ""