CVE-2024-45026: linux kernel Memory Corruption — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/dasd: fix error recovery leading to data corruption on ESE devices Extent Space Efficient (ESE) or thin provisioned volumes need to be formatted on demand during usual IO processing. The dasd_ese_needs_format function checks for error codes that signal the non existence of a proper track format. The check for incorrect length is to imprecise since other error cases leading to transport of insufficient data also have this flag set. This might lead to data corruption in certain error cases for example during a storage server warmstart. Fix by removing the check for incorrect length and replacing by explicitly checking for invalid track format in transport mode. Also remove the check for file protected since this is not a valid ESE handling case.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.3 — 5.4.283
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.225
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.166
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.107
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.48
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.10.7
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a228896a1b3654cd461ff654f6a64e97a9c3246 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19f60a55b2fda49bc4f6134a5f6356ef62ee69d8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d4a304338daf83ace2887aaacafd66fe99ed5cc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7db4042336580dfd75cb5faa82c12cd51098c90b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93a7e2856951680cd7fe6ebd705ac10c8a8a5efd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a665e3b7ac7d5cdc26e00e3d0fc8fd490e00316a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e245a18281c252c8dbc467492e09bb5d4b012118

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45026? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/dasd: fix error recovery leading to data corruption on ESE devices Extent Space Efficient (ESE) or thin provisioned volumes need to be formatted on demand during usual IO processing. The dasd_ese_needs_format function checks for error codes that signal the non existence of a proper track format. The check for incorrect length is to imprecise since other error cases leading to transport of insufficient data also have this flag set. This might lead to data corruption in certain error cases for example during a storage server warmstart. Fix by removing the check for incorrect length and replacing by explicitly checking for invalid track format in transport mode. Also remove the check for file protected since this is not a valid ESE handling case. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-45026? +

CVE-2024-45026 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45026? +

CVE-2024-45026 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-45026? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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