CVE-2024-34027: f2fs: compress: fix to cover {reserve,release}_compress_blocks() w/ cp_rwsem lock

Published Jun 24, 2024
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Updated

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

f2fs: compress: fix to cover {reserve,release}compressblocks() w/ cprwsem lock

It needs to cover {reserve,release}compressblocks() w/ cprwsem lock to avoid racing with checkpoint, otherwise, filesystem metadata including blkaddr in dnode, inode fields and .totalvalidblockcount may be corrupted after SPO case.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=5.8<5.10.219
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.161
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.93
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.33
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.9.4
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1

Event History

Jun 24, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:56 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:24 PM
Description
May 5, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:13 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-34027?

The severity of CVE-2024-34027 is currently classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-34027?

To fix CVE-2024-34027, update the Linux kernel to versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.234-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, or 6.12.16-1.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2024-34027 on affected systems?

CVE-2024-34027 can cause race conditions in the filesystem metadata operations, potentially leading to data corruption.

4

Which systems are affected by CVE-2024-34027?

CVE-2024-34027 affects Linux distributions that are running the specified vulnerable kernel versions.

5

Has CVE-2024-34027 been mitigated in newer kernel releases?

Yes, CVE-2024-34027 has been resolved in the newer kernel versions mentioned in the patch.

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