SB2024070263 - Resource management error in Linux kernel cifs



SB2024070263 - Resource management error in Linux kernel cifs

Published: July 2, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024070263
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48667)

The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the smb3_insert_range() function in fs/cifs/smb2ops.c. A local user can corrupt data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.