CVE-2024-42299: fs/ntfs3: Update log->page_{mask,bits} if log->page_size changed

Published Aug 17, 2024
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Updated

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

fs/ntfs3: Update log->page{mask,bits} if log->pagesize changed

If an NTFS file system is mounted to another system with different PAGESIZE from the original system, log->pagesize will change in logreplay(), but log->page{mask,bits} don't change correspondingly. This will cause a panic because "u32 bytes = log->pagesize - pageoff" will get a negative value in the later readlogpage().

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Linux Linux kernel>=5.15<5.15.165
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.103
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.44
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.10.3

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
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux-6.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.129-1~deb11u1

Event History

Aug 17, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:09 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:09 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
RemedySeverityAffected Software
May 11, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:24 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42299?

CVE-2024-42299 has been classified with a severity rating that may vary depending on the context of the deployment.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-42299?

To remediate CVE-2024-42299, upgrade your Linux kernel to versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.234-1, 6.1.129-1, 6.1.128-1, or 6.12.17-1.

3

What is affected by CVE-2024-42299?

CVE-2024-42299 affects the Linux kernel when using the NTFS file system with differing PAGE_SIZE across systems.

4

How does CVE-2024-42299 impact system security?

CVE-2024-42299 could potentially lead to data integrity issues when NTFS file systems are mounted on systems with different configurations.

5

Which distributions are likely affected by CVE-2024-42299?

Debian-based distributions using the affected kernel versions are at risk of CVE-2024-42299.

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