SB20250227149 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel nfs
Published: February 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250227149
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-2024-54456)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the nfs_sysfs_link_rpc_client() function in fs/nfs/sysfs.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19b3ca651b4b473878c73539febe477905041442
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49fd4e34751e90e6df009b70cd0659dc839e7ca8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8830779b77f4d1206d28d02ad56a03fc0e78f7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8e0eb5601d4a6c74c336e3710afe3a0348c469d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13.4