SB2024111047 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel ntfs3
Published: November 10, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111047
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50246)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the mi_enum_attr() function in fs/ntfs3/record.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/e91fbb21f248bdd8140f343dac32b77b9bc10fec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fcae4c2014a40c8ae0fc3d8cca3ba9e168308de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4a8ba334262e9a5c158d618a4820e1b9c12495c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.131
- 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