SB20240608104 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel nilfs2 

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SB20240608104 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel nilfs2

Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240608104
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52705)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the nilfs_load_super_block() function in fs/nilfs2/the_nilfs.c, within the nilfs_resize_fs() function in fs/nilfs2/super.c, within the nilfs_ioctl_set_alloc_range() function in fs/nilfs2/ioctl.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References