SB20240613121 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel block
Published: June 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240613121
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-2024-36917)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the blk_ioctl_discard() function in block/ioctl.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a26198186e97ee5fc4b42fde82629cff8c75cd6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1d38cde2b7b0fbd1c48082e7a98c37d750af59b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/507d526a98c355e6f3fb2c47aacad44a69784bee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22d24a544b0d49bbcbd61c8c0eaf77d3c9297155
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.128
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.91
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.75
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10