SB2024091236 - Resource management error in Linux kernel md driver



SB2024091236 - Resource management error in Linux kernel md driver

Published: September 12, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024091236
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45023)

The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the choose_first_rdev(), choose_bb_rdev(), choose_slow_rdev() and rdev_readable() functions in drivers/md/raid1.c. A local user can corrupt data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.