SB20240608180 - Race condition in Linux kernel btrfs
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608180
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35798)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the read_extent_buffer_pages() function in fs/btrfs/extent_io.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0427c8ef8bbb7f304de42ef51d69c960e165e052
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a25878a3378adce5d846300c9570f15aa7f7a80
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2885d54af2c2e1d910e20d5c8045bae40e02fbc1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef1e68236b9153c27cb7cf29ead0c532870d4215
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.3