SB20240608130 - Infinite loop in Linux kernel fs
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608130
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) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48635)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the dax_iomap_rw() function in fs/dax.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/929ef155e1da41c06f4d8ca86ae12b851a83a744
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60644dffac87b1bb47bdb393aa29d5f2ffcf41a0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17d9c15c9b9e7fb285f7ac5367dfb5f00ff575e3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.71
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.19.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0