Improper locking in Linux kernel nilfs2



| Updated: 2025-05-13
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-37078
CWE-ID CWE-667
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper locking

EUVDB-ID: #VU93342

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37078

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the nilfs_segctor_prepare_write() function in fs/nilfs2/segment.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 4.19 - 6.6.34

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/271dcd977ccda8c7a26e360425ae7b4db7d2ecc0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/614d397be0cf43412b3f94a0f6460eddced8ce92
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f3bff69f1214fe03a02bc650d5bbfaa6e65ae7d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4ca369ca221bb7e06c725792ac107f0e48e82e7
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.317
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.221
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.279
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.95
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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