SB2024062520 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel ntfs3
Published: June 25, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062520
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38623)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the fs/ntfs3/ntfs.h. 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/a2de301d90b782ac5d7a5fe32995caaee9ab3a0f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3839a9b19a4b70eff6b6ad70446f639f7fd5a3d7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fe1c9dc21ee52920629d2d9b9bd84358931a8d1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cceef44b34819c24bb6ed70dce5b524bd3e368d1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1997cdc3e727526aa5d84b32f7cbb3f56459b7ef
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.161
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.93
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33