SB20241022187 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel f2fs
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022187
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-2024-49887)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the MAIN_SECS() and spin_unlock() functions 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/9f6e7a0512a57387d36f5e9e9635d6668cac13dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/645ec43760e86d3079fee2e8b51fde7060a540d0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65a6ce4726c27b45600303f06496fef46d00b57f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12