#VU102995 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-41935
Published: January 17, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102995
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41935
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the __grab_extent_tree(), __destroy_extent_node(), __update_extent_tree_range(), write_unlock(), __shrink_extent_tree(), f2fs_shrink_age_extent_tree(), f2fs_destroy_extent_node() and __drop_extent_tree() functions in fs/f2fs/extent_cache.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.