SB2024111050 - Input validation error in Linux kernel ntfs3
Published: November 10, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111050
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50243)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ni_find_attr() function in fs/ntfs3/inode.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/68b39c0765de7c97b34889c1f5e81c2a223fdacc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e87c9aa8cf92cfceaff0aab244318bbb8b35137
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a33fb016e49e37aafab18dc3c8314d6399cb4727
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.118
- 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