SB2024070264 - Resource management error in Linux kernel cifs
Published: July 2, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024070264
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48668)
CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the smb3_collapse_range() function in fs/cifs/smb2ops.c. A local user can corrupt data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.