SB20241022204 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel block
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022204
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49994)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the blk_ioctl_discard() and blk_ioctl_secure_erase() functions in block/ioctl.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0842ddd83939eb4db940b9af7d39e79722bc41aa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c9915fa9410cbb9bd75ee283c03120046c56d3d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/697ba0b6ec4ae04afb67d3911799b5e2043b4455
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.128
- 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
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.75