SB20241022189 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel ext4
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022189
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-2024-49880)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the alloc_flex_gd() function in fs/ext4/resize.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/0d80d2b8bf613398baf7185009e35f9d0459ecb0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acb559d6826116cc113598640d105094620c2526
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6121258c2b33ceac3d21f6a221452692c465df88
- 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