PT-2024-36870 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3
Piergiorgio Sartor
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Published
2024-11-23
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Updated
2026-05-26
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CVE-2024-56565
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 6.6.74
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been resolved, related to the f2fs file system. The issue occurs when creating a snapshot on an LVM device, which updates the discard max bytes to zero, causing a panic when submit discard cmd() is called. The root cause is that submit discard cmd() passes a zero value to blkdev issue discard(), resulting in a NULL bio pointer. The vulnerability can be reproduced with a specific test case involving the creation of an LVM device, mounting an f2fs file system, and creating a snapshot.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 6.6.74, update to version 6.6.74 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the creation of snapshots on LVM devices to minimize the risk of exploitation. Restrict access to the f2fs file system to prevent potential attacks. Avoid using the
submit discard cmd() function until the issue is resolved.Exploit
Fix
Improper Resource Release
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Debian
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Ubuntu