CVE-2024-43857
Linux Kernel F2FS Null Pointer Dereference
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix null reference error when checking end of zone This patch fixes a potentially null pointer being accessed by is_end_zone_blkaddr() that checks the last block of a zone when f2fs is mounted as a single device.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 17, 2024, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 22, 2024, 5:38 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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CVE-2024-43857.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/381cbe85592c78fbaeb3e770e3e9f3bfa3e67efb | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c82bc1ab2a8a5e73d9728e80c4c2ed87e8921a38 | Patch |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 22, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/381cbe85592c78fbaeb3e770e3e9f3bfa3e67efb No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/381cbe85592c78fbaeb3e770e3e9f3bfa3e67efb Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c82bc1ab2a8a5e73d9728e80c4c2ed87e8921a38 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c82bc1ab2a8a5e73d9728e80c4c2ed87e8921a38 Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.5 up to (excluding) 6.10.3 -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix null reference error when checking end of zone This patch fixes a potentially null pointer being accessed by is_end_zone_blkaddr() that checks the last block of a zone when f2fs is mounted as a single device. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/381cbe85592c78fbaeb3e770e3e9f3bfa3e67efb [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c82bc1ab2a8a5e73d9728e80c4c2ed87e8921a38 [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-43857
weaknesses.