SB20250117127 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel jffs2
Published: January 17, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250117127
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-57850)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the jffs2_rtime_decompress() function in fs/jffs2/compr_rtime.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/421f9e9f0fae9f8e721ffa07f22d9765fa1214d5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47c9a7f81027a78afea9d2e9a54bfd8fabb6b3d0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6808a1812a3419542223e7fe9e2de577e99e45d1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd384b04ad1995441b18fe6c1366d02de8c5d5eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc39b08fcc3831b0bc46add91ba93cd2aab50716
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6fc251baefc3cdc4f41f2f5a47940d7d4a67332
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe051552f5078fa02d593847529a3884305a6ffe
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.231
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.174
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.287
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.120
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.66