Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-56597: jfs: fix shift-out-of-bounds in dbSplit

First published: Fri Dec 27 2024(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jfs: fix shift-out-of-bounds in dbSplit When dmt_budmin is less than zero, it causes errors in the later stages. Added a check to return an error beforehand in dbAllocCtl itself.

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1
5.10.234-1
6.1.129-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.20-1
6.12.21-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-56597?

    CVE-2024-56597 has a severity rating that indicates it requires attention due to potential errors in the Linux kernel.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-56597?

    To resolve CVE-2024-56597, update to the latest patched version of the Linux kernel that includes the fix.

  • What components are affected by CVE-2024-56597?

    CVE-2024-56597 affects the JFS filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel.

  • What does CVE-2024-56597 involve?

    CVE-2024-56597 involves a shift-out-of-bounds error in the JFS filesystem when certain conditions are met.

  • Is CVE-2024-56597 specific to certain Linux kernel versions?

    CVE-2024-56597 is specific to the versions of the Linux kernel that include the vulnerable JFS implementation.

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