SB20240918103 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel btrfs
Published: September 18, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240918103
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-2024-46753)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the walk_up_proc() function in fs/btrfs/extent-tree.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/a7f16a7a709845855cb5a0e080a52bda5873f9de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5eb178f373b4f16f3b42d55ff88fc94dd95b93b1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.236
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.180
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.134
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.87