SB2024062674 - Race condition in Linux kernel ceph



SB2024062674 - Race condition in Linux kernel ceph

Published: June 26, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024062674
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48628)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the __inc_stopping_blocker() function in fs/ceph/super.c, within the ceph_handle_snap() and up_write() functions in fs/ceph/snap.c, within the ceph_handle_quota() function in fs/ceph/quota.c, within the handle_lease(), mutex_unlock() and ceph_mdsc_init() functions in fs/ceph/mds_client.c, within the ceph_handle_caps() and iput() functions in fs/ceph/caps.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.