SB20241022105 - Improper locking in Linux kernel ntfs3
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022105
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-2024-50065)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ntfs_d_hash() function in fs/ntfs3/namei.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/c556e72cea2a1131ae418be017dd6fc76fffe2fb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0c710372e238510db08ea01e7b8bd81ed995dd6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/589996bf8c459deb5bbc9747d8f1c51658608103
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57