SB2024082244 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel btrfs
Published: August 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082244
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) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48903)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the btrfs_attach_transaction_barrier() function in fs/btrfs/transaction.c. 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/725a6ac389b182261af174176e561a36b0f39ffc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4378947ae39f08c6ae4c6a87ccdebc981a7bbcb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fd76bf31ccfecc06e2e6b29f8c809e934085b99
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.27
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.17