CVE-2024-40972
published 2024-07-12CVE-2024-40972: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: do not create EA inode under buffer lock ext4_xattr_set_entry() creates new EA inodes…
PriorityP420medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.22%
12.7th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ext4: do not create EA inode under buffer lock
ext4_xattr_set_entry() creates new EA inodes while holding buffer lock
on the external xattr block. This is problematic as it nests all the
allocation locking (which acquires locks on other buffers) under the
buffer lock. This can even deadlock when the filesystem is corrupted and
e.g. quota file is setup to contain xattr block as data block. Move the
allocation of EA inode out of ext4_xattr_set_entry() into the callers.
Affected
14 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.1.112-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.1.112-1 (bookworm) |
| debian | linux-6.1 | < linux 6.1.112-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.1.112-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= e50e5129f384ae282adebfb561189cdb19b81cee < 0752e7fb549d90c33b4d4186f11cfd25a556d1dd | 0752e7fb549d90c33b4d4186f11cfd25a556d1dd |
| linux | linux | >= e50e5129f384ae282adebfb561189cdb19b81cee < 737fb7853acd5bc8984f6f42e4bfba3334be8ae1 | 737fb7853acd5bc8984f6f42e4bfba3334be8ae1 |
| linux | linux | >= e50e5129f384ae282adebfb561189cdb19b81cee < 111103907234bffd0a34fba070ad9367de058752 | 111103907234bffd0a34fba070ad9367de058752 |
| linux | linux | >= e50e5129f384ae282adebfb561189cdb19b81cee < 0a46ef234756dca04623b7591e8ebb3440622f0b | 0a46ef234756dca04623b7591e8ebb3440622f0b |
| linux | linux_kernel | < 6.1.107 | 6.1.107 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.112-1 | 6.1.112-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.9.7-1 | 6.9.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.9.7-1 | 6.9.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.8.0-44.44 | 6.8.0-44.44 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.2 < 6.6.47 | 6.6.47 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.7 < 6.9.7 | 6.9.7 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu5.5MEDIUM
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Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
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vulnerability when printing xattr debug information. A local attacker could
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Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
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This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
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Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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vulnerability when printing xattr debug information. A local attacker could
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Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- PA-RI
Ubuntu
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Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Chenyuan Yang discovered that the CEC driver driver in the Linux kernel
contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
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vulnerability when printing xattr debug information. A local attacker could
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Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
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- MIPS architecture;
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Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Chenyuan Yang discovered that the CEC driver driver in the Linux kernel
contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2024-23848)
It was discovered that the JFS file system contained an out-of-bounds read
vulnerability when printing xattr debug information. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-40902)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- PA-RI
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2024-09-12·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-40975 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Chenyuan Yang discovered that the CEC driver driver in the Linux kernel
contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2024-23848)
It was discovered that the JFS file system contained an out-of-bounds read
vulnerability when printing xattr debug information. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-40902)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- PA-RI
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Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
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contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2024-23848)
It was discovered that the JFS file system contained an out-of-bounds read
vulnerability when printing xattr debug information. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-40902)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
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Red Hat
kernel: ext4: do not create EA inode under buffer lock
vendor_redhat·2024-07-12·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-40972 [MEDIUM] CWE-833 kernel: ext4: do not create EA inode under buffer lock
kernel: ext4: do not create EA inode under buffer lock
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ext4: do not create EA inode under buffer lock
ext4_xattr_set_entry() creates new EA inodes while holding buffer lock
on the external xattr block. This is problematic as it nests all the
allocation locking (which acquires locks on other buffers) under the
buffer lock. This can even deadlock when the filesystem is corrupted and
e.g. quota file is setup to contain xattr block as data block. Move the
allocation of EA inode out of ext4_xattr_set_entry() into the callers.
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 filesystem, where the system could create EA inodes while holding a buffer lock, this approach can lead to deadlocks, especially if the filesystem is
Debian
CVE-2024-40972: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: do no...
vendor_debian·2024·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-40972 [MEDIUM] CVE-2024-40972: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: do no...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: do not create EA inode under buffer lock ext4_xattr_set_entry() creates new EA inodes while holding buffer lock on the external xattr block. This is problematic as it nests all the allocation locking (which acquires locks on other buffers) under the buffer lock. This can even deadlock when the filesystem is corrupted and e.g. quota file is setup to contain xattr block as data block. Move the allocation of EA inode out of ext4_xattr_set_entry() into the callers.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 6.1.112-1)
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 6.9.7-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 6.9.7-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 6.9.7-1)
OSV
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osv·2024-09-23·CVSS 5.5
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contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2024-23848)
It was discovered that the JFS file system contained an out-of-bounds read
vulnerability when printing xattr debug information. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-40902)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
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OSV
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to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2024-23848)
It was discovered that the JFS file system contained an out-of-bounds read
vulnerability when printing xattr debug information. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-40902)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture;
- x86 arch
OSV
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osv·2024-09-13·CVSS 5.5
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Chenyuan Yang discovered that the CEC driver driver in the Linux kernel
contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2024-23848)
It was discovered that the JFS file system contained an out-of-bounds read
vulnerability when printing xattr debug information. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-40902)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- RISC-V architectur
OSV
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osv·2024-09-13·CVSS 5.5
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linux-nvidia-6.8 vulnerabilities
Chenyuan Yang discovered that the CEC driver driver in the Linux kernel
contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2024-23848)
It was discovered that the JFS file system contained an out-of-bounds read
vulnerability when printing xattr debug information. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-40902)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture;
- x86
OSV
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osv·2024-09-12·CVSS 5.5
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Chenyuan Yang discovered that the CEC driver driver in the Linux kernel
contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2024-23848)
It was discovered that the JFS file system contained an out-of-bounds read
vulnerability when printing xattr debug information. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-40902)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- RISC-
OSV
linux-azure vulnerabilities
osv·2024-09-12·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-23848 [MEDIUM] linux-azure vulnerabilities
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Chenyuan Yang discovered that the CEC driver driver in the Linux kernel
contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2024-23848)
It was discovered that the JFS file system contained an out-of-bounds read
vulnerability when printing xattr debug information. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-40902)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architecture;
- PA-RISC architecture;
- PowerPC architecture;
- RISC-V architecture;
- x86 arch
OSV
linux, linux-aws, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-ibm, linux-lowlatency, linux-oem-6.8, linux-oracle vulnerabilities
osv·2024-09-11·CVSS 5.5
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Chenyuan Yang discovered that the CEC driver driver in the Linux kernel
contained a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this
to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2024-23848)
It was discovered that the JFS file system contained an out-of-bounds read
vulnerability when printing xattr debug information. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2024-40902)
Several security issues were discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use these to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- ARM64 architecture;
- MIPS architectu
OSV
CVE-2024-40972: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: do not create EA inode under buffer lock ext4_xattr_set_entry() creates new
osv·2024-07-12·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-40972 [MEDIUM] CVE-2024-40972: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: do not create EA inode under buffer lock ext4_xattr_set_entry() creates new
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: do not create EA inode under buffer lock ext4_xattr_set_entry() creates new EA inodes while holding buffer lock on the external xattr block. This is problematic as it nests all the allocation locking (which acquires locks on other buffers) under the buffer lock. This can even deadlock when the filesystem is corrupted and e.g. quota file is setup to contain xattr block as data block. Move the allocation of EA inode out of ext4_xattr_set_entry() into the callers.
GHSA
GHSA-934p-m4fh-22q3: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ext4: do not create EA inode under buffer lock
ext4_xattr_set_entry() creates ne
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-07-12
CVE-2024-40972 [MEDIUM] CWE-667 GHSA-934p-m4fh-22q3: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ext4: do not create EA inode under buffer lock
ext4_xattr_set_entry() creates ne
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ext4: do not create EA inode under buffer lock
ext4_xattr_set_entry() creates new EA inodes while holding buffer lock
on the external xattr block. This is problematic as it nests all the
allocation locking (which acquires locks on other buffers) under the
buffer lock. This can even deadlock when the filesystem is corrupted and
e.g. quota file is setup to contain xattr block as data block. Move the
allocation of EA inode out of ext4_xattr_set_entry() into the callers.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0752e7fb549d90c33b4d4186f11cfd25a556d1ddhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a46ef234756dca04623b7591e8ebb3440622f0bhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/111103907234bffd0a34fba070ad9367de058752https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/737fb7853acd5bc8984f6f42e4bfba3334be8ae1https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a46ef234756dca04623b7591e8ebb3440622f0bhttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/111103907234bffd0a34fba070ad9367de058752https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
2024-07-12
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