SB2024040372 - Memory corruption in Linux kernel jfs
Published: April 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024040372
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-2023-52599)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the diNewExt() function in fs/jfs/jfs_imap.c. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f423528488e4f9606cef858eceea210bf1163f41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de6a91aed1e0b1a23e9c11e7d7557f088eeeb017
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2b77d107b33bb31c8b1f5c4cb8f277b23728f1e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6aa30020879042d46df9f747e4f0a486eea6fe98
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3537f92cd22c672db97fae6997481e678ad14641
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6996d43b14486f4a6655b10edc541ada1b580b4b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a6660139195f5e2fbbda459eeecb8788f3885fe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49f9637aafa6e63ba686c13cb8549bf5e6920402
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.307
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.210
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.149
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.269
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.77
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.16
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8