SB2024111042 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel fs
Published: November 10, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111042
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50250)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the dax_unshare_iter() function in fs/dax.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdbc96c23197d773a7d1bf03e4f11de593b0ff28
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bc18bb476e50e32e5d08f2734d63d63e0fa528c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e9c0f500b42216ef930f5c0d1703989a451913d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50793801fc7f6d08def48754fb0f0706b0cfc394
- 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