SB20240819109 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel f2fs
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240819109
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) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42273)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the __get_segment_type_6() function in fs/f2fs/segment.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/5fd057160ab240dd816ae09b625395d54c297de1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4239571c5db46a42f723b8fa8394039187c34439
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cd106612396656d6f1ca17ef192c6759bb60791
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cb1f4080dd91c6e6b01dbea013a3f42341cb6a1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.104
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.45