Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35832
Published: June 20, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92942
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35832
CWE-ID: CWE-388
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the bch2_snapshots_read() function in fs/bcachefs/snapshot.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
Linux kernel
IBM Security Guardium
IBM Security Guardium
How to mitigate CVE-2024-35832
Install update from vendor's website.
Linux kernel - addressed in versions 6.7.5, 6.8
IBM Security Guardium - addressed in versions 12.0p31, 12.0p106
IBM Security Guardium - addressed in versions 12.0p31, 12.0p106