SB2024050834 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel jfs

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SB2024050834 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel jfs

Published: May 8, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024050834
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52602)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the dtSearch() function in fs/jfs/jfs_dtree.c. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References