CVE-2024-47690
7.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2024-47690 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on October 21, 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: get rid of online repaire on corrupted directory
syzbot reports a f2fs bug as below:
kernel BUG at fs/f2fs/inode.c:896!
RIP: 0010:f2fs_evict_inode+0x1598/0x15c0 fs/f2fs/inode.c:896
Call Trace:
evict+0x532/0x950 fs/inode.c:704
dispose_list fs/inode.c:747 [inline]
evict_inodes+0x5f9/0x690 fs/inode.c:797
generic_shutdown_super+0x9d/0x2d0 fs/super.c:627
kill_block_super+0x44/0x90 fs/super.c:1696
kill_f2fs_super+0x344/0x690 fs/f2fs/super.c:4898
deactivate_locked_super+0xc4/0x130 fs/super.c:473
cleanup_mnt+0x41f/0x4b0 fs/namespace.c:1373
task_work_run+0x24f/0x310 kernel/task_work.c:228
ptrace_notify+0x2d2/0x380 kernel/signal.c:2402
ptrace_report_syscall include/linux/ptrace.h:415 [inline]
ptrace_report_syscall_exit include/linux/ptrace.h:477 [inline]
syscall_exit_work+0xc6/0x190 kernel/entry/common.c:173
syscall_exit_to_user_mode_prepare kernel/entry/common.c:200 [inline]
__syscall_exit_to_user_mode_w
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 4.1, < 5.15.168 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-47690?
CVE-2024-47690 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on October 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-47690?
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-2024-47690?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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.
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