SB2024061312 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel afs
Published: June 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061312
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-2024-26736)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the afs_update_volume_status() function in fs/afs/volume.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c27d85a69fa16a08813ba37ddfb4bbc9a1ed6b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9b5e2b7a8196850383c70d099bfd39e81ab6637
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e56662160fc24d28cb75ac095cc6415ae1bda43e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8530b170e464017203e3b8c6c49af6e916aece1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e6065dd25b661420fac19c34282b6c626fcd35e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d34a5e57632bb5ff825196ddd9a48ca403626dfa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ea38e2aeb72349cad50e38899b0ba6fbcb2af3d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.211
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.150
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.270
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.80
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.19
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8