CVE-2024-42149: fs: don't misleadingly warn during thaw operations

Published Jul 30, 2024
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Updated

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

fs: don't misleadingly warn during thaw operations

The block device may have been frozen before it was claimed by a filesystem. Concurrently another process might try to mount that frozen block device and has temporarily claimed the block device for that purpose causing a concurrent fsbdevthaw() to end up here. The mounter is already about to abort mounting because they still saw an elevanted bdev->bdfsfreezecount so getbdevsuper() will return NULL in that case.

For example, P1 calls dmsuspend() which calls into bdevfreeze() before the block device has been claimed by the filesystem. This brings bdev->bdfsfreezecount to 1 and no call into fsbdevfreeze() is required.

Now P2 tries to mount that frozen block device. It claims it and checks bdev->bdfsfreezecount. As it's elevated it aborts mounting.

In the meantime P3 called dmresume(). P3 sees that the block device is already claimed by a filesystem and calls into fsbdevthaw().

P3 takes a passive reference and realizes that the filesystem isn't ready yet. P3 puts itself to sleep to wait for the filesystem to become ready.

P2 now puts the last active reference to the filesystem and marks it as dying. P3 gets woken, sees that the filesystem is dying and getbdevsuper() fails.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=6.8<6.9.9
Linux Linux kernel=6.10-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.10-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.10-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.10-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.10-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.10-rc6
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1

Event History

Jul 30, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:46 AM
Description
Dec 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:32 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 30, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:25 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42149?

CVE-2024-42149 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to the potential risks during concurrent block device operations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-42149?

To fix CVE-2024-42149, update your Linux kernel to one of the patched versions like 5.10.223-1, 6.1.128-1, or later.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-42149?

CVE-2024-42149 affects Linux kernel versions earlier than 6.10 and specific release candidates prior to 6.10.

4

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-42149?

As of now, there are no official workarounds for CVE-2024-42149 other than applying the recommended kernel updates.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2024-42149?

Users and systems that utilize the affected versions of the Linux kernel may be impacted by CVE-2024-42149.

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