SB2024061311 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel nfs
Published: June 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061311
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-2024-26870)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the nfs4_listxattr() function in fs/nfs/nfs4proc.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4403438eaca6e91f02d272211c4d6b045092396b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d52865ff28245fc2134da9f99baff603a24407a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06e828b3f1b206de08ef520fc46a40b22e1869cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79cdcc765969d23f4e3d6ea115660c3333498768
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80365c9f96015bbf048fdd6c8705d3f8770132bf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23bfecb4d852751d5e403557dd500bb563313baf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/251a658bbfceafb4d58c76b77682c8bf7bcfad65
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.214
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.153
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.83
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.23
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.2