CVE-2024-35935: btrfs: send: handle path ref underflow in header iterate_inode_ref()

Published May 19, 2024
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Updated

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

btrfs: send: handle path ref underflow in header iterateinoderef()

Change BUGON to proper error handling if building the path buffer fails. The pointers are not printed so we don't accidentally leak kernel addresses.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.22-16.12.25-1
Linux Linux kernel<4.19.312
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.274
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.215
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.155
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.86
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.27
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.8.6
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

May 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:10 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:10 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedySeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·07:47 PM
Description
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:23 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-35935?

CVE-2024-35935 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-35935?

To mitigate CVE-2024-35935, users should upgrade to the patched versions of the Linux kernel: 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.12.11-1, or 6.12.12-1.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-35935?

CVE-2024-35935 impacts several versions of the Linux kernel prior to the patched versions indicated above.

4

What component of the Linux kernel is affected by CVE-2024-35935?

CVE-2024-35935 affects the btrfs file system implementation in the Linux kernel.

5

Is CVE-2024-35935 exploitable remotely?

There is no indication that CVE-2024-35935 is remotely exploitable; it primarily involves local kernel operations.

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