SB2024082679 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel jfs
Published: August 26, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082679
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44939)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the dtInsert() function in fs/jfs/jfs_dtree.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/6ea10dbb1e6c58384136e9adfd75f81951e423f6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c2ac38530d1a3ee558834dfa16c85a40fd0e702
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce6dede912f064a855acf6f04a04cbb2c25b8c8c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.107
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.47