SB20240603178 - Reachable assertion in Linux kernel overlayfs
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240603178
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) Reachable assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27069)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to reachable assertion within the ovl_verify_area() function in fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.