SB2024111051 - Input validation error in Linux kernel ntfs3
Published: November 10, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111051
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-2024-50242)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ntfs_file_release() function in fs/ntfs3/file.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/550ef40fa6366d5d11b122e5f36b1f9aa20c087e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82685eb6ca1db2bd11190451085bcb86ed03aa24
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/031d6f608290c847ba6378322d0986d08d1a645a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.178
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.119
- 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