SB20241230287 - Input validation error in Linux kernel netfs
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241230287
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-2024-56755)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the fs/netfs/fscache_volume.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/22f9400a6f3560629478e0a64247b8fcc811a24d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/539fabba965e119b98066fc6ba5257b5eaf4eda2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8beb682cc9a0798a280bbb95e3e41617237090b2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cc1df3113cb71a0df2c46dd5b102c9e11c8a8c6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddab02607eed9e415dc62fde421d4329e5345315
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.120