SB2024082239 - Improper locking in Linux kernel btrfs
Published: August 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082239
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 locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48902)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the assert_eb_page_uptodate() function in fs/btrfs/extent_io.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/e00077aa439f0e8f416699fa4e9600db6583db70
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9efcc83b33b576302147634eca9bece8e3737e34
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a50e1fcbc9b85fd4e95b89a75c0884cb032a3e06
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.27
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17