SB20241022181 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel afs
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022181
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-2024-49999)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the afs_wait_for_operation() function in fs/afs/fs_operation.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/3d51ab44123f35dd1d646d99a15ebef10f55e263
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97c953572d98080c5f1486155350bb688041747a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff98751bae40faed1ba9c6a7287e84430f7dec64
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12