PT-2024-36903 · Linux+7 · Linux Kernel+7
Published
2024-10-29
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Updated
2025-12-04
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CVE-2024-56596
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 6.6.74
Description
A vulnerability has been resolved in the Linux kernel, specifically in the jfs readdir function, where an array-index-out-of-bounds error could occur. The stbl might contain some invalid values, and a check has been added to return an error code in such cases.
Recommendations
For 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
jfs readdir function until a patch is available.Exploit
Fix
Improper Validation of Array Index
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Debian
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu