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CVE-2024-42297

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix to don't dirty inode for readonly filesystem syzbot reports f2fs bug as below: kernel BUG at fs/f2fs/inode.c:933!

Published Aug 17, 2024EPSS 0.25%

Overview

CVE-2024-42297 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

f2fs: fix to don't dirty inode for readonly filesystem

syzbot reports f2fs bug as below:

kernel BUG at fs/f2fs/inode.c:933!

RIP: 0010:f2fs_evict_inode+0x1576/0x1590 fs/f2fs/inode.c:933

Call Trace:

evict+0x2a4/0x620 fs/inode.c:664

dispose_list fs/inode.c:697 [inline]

evict_inodes+0x5f8/0x690 fs/inode.c:747

generic_shutdown_super+0x9d/0x2c0 fs/super.c:675

kill_block_super+0x44/0x90 fs/super.c:1667

kill_f2fs_super+0x303/0x3b0 fs/f2fs/super.c:4894

deactivate_locked_super+0xc1/0x130 fs/super.c:484

cleanup_mnt+0x426/0x4c0 fs/namespace.c:1256

task_work_run+0x24a/0x300 kernel/task_work.c:180

ptrace_notify+0x2cd/0x380 kernel/signal.c:2399

ptrace_report_syscall include/linux/ptrace.h:411 [inline]

ptrace_report_syscall_exit include/linux/ptrace.h:473 [inline]

syscall_exit_work kernel/entry/common.c:251 [inline]

syscall_exit_to_user_mode_prepare kernel/entry/common.c:278 [inline]

__syscall_exit_to_user_mode_work

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/192b8fb8d1c8ca3c87366ebbef599fa80bb626b8Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/2434344559f6743efb3ac15d11af9a0db9543bd3Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/2d2916516577f2239b3377d9e8d12da5e6ccdfcfRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/54162974aea37a8cae00742470a78c7f6bd6f915Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/54bc4e88447e385c4d4ffa85d93e0dce628fcfa6Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/9ce8135accf103f7333af472709125878704fdd4Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/e62ff092a42f4a1bae3b310cf46673b4f3aac3b5Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/ec56571b4b146a1cfbedab49d5fcaf19fe8bf4f1Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.htmlReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42297?

CVE-2024-42297 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-42297?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-42297?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-42297?

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