SB2024062728 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel erofs
Published: June 27, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062728
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) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36966)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the erofs_init_fs_context() function in fs/erofs/super.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/f9b877a7ee312ec8ce17598a7ef85cb820d7c371
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dcdd49701e429c55b3644fd70fc58d85745f8cfe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7af2ae1b1531feab5d38ec9c8f472dc6cceb4606
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.32
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.11