CVE-2024-46753
btrfs: handle errors from btrfs_dec_ref() properly
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: handle errors from btrfs_dec_ref() properly In walk_up_proc() we BUG_ON(ret) from btrfs_dec_ref(). This is incorrect, we have proper error handling here, return the error.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2024, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 3, 2025, 8:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected Linux kernel packages.
- Reboot the system to apply the update.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00045.html -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-617 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.10.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.180 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.134 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.87 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.10.236 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e4840ae09f375381167000ce47424818fcbcc7c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c4fe45351e544da4b8f10c74b277117a4fa7869 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5eb178f373b4f16f3b42d55ff88fc94dd95b93b1 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67e4ca7ddc67ef949326b4dc404a9678bbe67d72 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c8237021b53d52357c0de07a768582fafb2791d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7f16a7a709845855cb5a0e080a52bda5873f9de Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e4840ae09f375381167000ce47424818fcbcc7c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c4fe45351e544da4b8f10c74b277117a4fa7869 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67e4ca7ddc67ef949326b4dc404a9678bbe67d72 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c8237021b53d52357c0de07a768582fafb2791d -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 18, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: handle errors from btrfs_dec_ref() properly In walk_up_proc() we BUG_ON(ret) from btrfs_dec_ref(). This is incorrect, we have proper error handling here, return the error. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7f16a7a709845855cb5a0e080a52bda5873f9de [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5eb178f373b4f16f3b42d55ff88fc94dd95b93b1 [No types assigned]