SB2024110858 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel udf

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SB2024110858 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel udf

Published: November 8, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024110858
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50211)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the udf_truncate_extents() function in fs/udf/truncate.c, within the udf_try_read_meta() function in fs/udf/partition.c, within the udf_map_block(), udf_extend_file(), udf_delete_aext() and inode_bmap() functions in fs/udf/inode.c, within the udf_fiiter_init() and udf_fiiter_append_blk() functions in fs/udf/directory.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References