SB2024081994 - Improper locking in Linux kernel erofs
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024081994
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42300)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the z_erofs_get_gbuf() and z_erofs_put_gbuf() functions in fs/erofs/zutil.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.