CVE-2024-35948: bcachefs: Check for journal entries overruning end of sb clean section

Published May 20, 2024
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Updated

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

bcachefs: Check for journal entries overruning end of sb clean section

Fix a missing bounds check in superblock validation.

Note that we don't yet have repair code for this case - repair code for individual items is generally low priority, since the whole superblock is checksummed, validated prior to write, and we have backups.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.9
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.9-rc5

Event History

May 20, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:17 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:17 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-35948?

CVE-2024-35948 has not been assigned a CVSS severity score yet.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-35948?

To fix CVE-2024-35948, update to a patched version of the Linux kernel, specifically version 6.9-rc6 or later.

3

What components are affected by CVE-2024-35948?

CVE-2024-35948 affects the Linux kernel versions 6.9-rc1 to 6.9-rc5.

4

What does CVE-2024-35948 impact in Linux bcachefs?

CVE-2024-35948 impacts the superblock validation in the Linux bcachefs filesystem by missing a bounds check.

5

Is there a repair code available for CVE-2024-35948?

Currently, there is no repair code available for the specific case affected by CVE-2024-35948.

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