SB20240621114 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel f2fs
Published: June 21, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240621114
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27032)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the f2fs_reserve_new_block_retry() function in fs/f2fs/recovery.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe4de493572a4263554903bf9c3afc5c196e15f0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8844b2f8a3f0c428b74672f9726f9950b1a7764c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d034810d02a5af8eb74debe29877dcaf5f00fdd1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f26091a981318b5b7451d61f99bc073a6af8db67
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21ec68234826b1b54ab980a8df6e33c74cfbee58
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.83
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.23
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.2