#VU99076 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-49882 

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#VU99076 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-49882

Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: January 4, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU99076
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49882
CWE-ID: CWE-388
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the ext4_ext_try_to_merge_up() function in fs/ext4/extents.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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