SB2024111039 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel ntfs3
Published: November 10, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111039
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) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50244)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the ni_clear() function in fs/ntfs3/frecord.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/60fb94ef46c2359dd06cbe30bfc2499f639433df
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14a23e15a5e8331bb0cf21288723fa530a45b2a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a4ace681dbb652aeb40e1b88f9134b880fdeeb5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80824967ec714dda02cd79091aa186bbc16c5cf3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d178944db36b3369b78a08ba520de109b89bf2a9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.171
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.116
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.60