CVE-2024-47757: linux kernel Out-of-bounds Read — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nilfs2: fix potential oob read in nilfs_btree_check_delete() The function nilfs_btree_check_delete(), which checks whether degeneration to direct mapping occurs before deleting a b-tree entry, causes memory access outside the block buffer when retrieving the maximum key if the root node has no entries. This does not usually happen because b-tree mappings with 0 child nodes are never created by mkfs.nilfs2 or nilfs2 itself. However, it can happen if the b-tree root node read from a device is configured that way, so fix this potential issue by adding a check for that case.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	2.6.30 — 5.10.227
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.168
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.113
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.54
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.10.13
linux	linux_kernel	6.11 — 6.11.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/257f9e5185eb6de83377caea686c306e22e871f2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a33e967b681e088a125b979975c93e3453e686cd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8abfda768b9f33630cfbc4af6c4214f1e5681b0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4cbcc64bb31e67e02940ce060cc77f7180564cf https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4f8554996e8ada3be872dfb8f60e93bcf15fb27 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d20674f31626e0596ae4c1d9401dfb6739b81b58 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9c96351aa6718b42a9f42eaf7adce0356bdb5e8

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed76d381dae125b81d09934e365391a656249da8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3a9859767c7aea758976f5523903d247e585129 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47757? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nilfs2: fix potential oob read in nilfs_btree_check_delete() The function nilfs_btree_check_delete(), which checks whether degeneration to direct mapping occurs before deleting a b-tree entry, causes memory access outside the block buffer when retrieving the maximum key if the root node has no entries. This does not usually happen because b-tree mappings with 0 child nodes are never created by mkfs.nilfs2 or nilfs2 itself. However, it can happen if the b-tree root node read from a device is configured that way, so fix this potential issue by adding a check for that case. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-47757? +

CVE-2024-47757 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-47757? +

CVE-2024-47757 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-2024-47757? +

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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