SB20240918102 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel btrfs
Published: September 18, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240918102
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 error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46752)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the update_ref_for_cow() function in fs/btrfs/ctree.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/b50857b96429a09fd3beed9f7f21b7bb7c433688
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fbac73a97286a7ec72229cb9b42d760a2c717ac
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41a0f85e268d72fe04f731b8ceea4748c2d65491
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f895db00c65e5d77c437cce946da9ec29dcdf563
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b56329a782314fde5b61058e2a25097af7ccb675
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.167
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.110
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.51