PT-2024-7047 · Linux+5 · Linux Kernel+5
Published
2024-06-27
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Updated
2025-10-07
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CVE-2024-41017
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 (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to the jfs file system in the Linux kernel, specifically with the functions
jfs getxattr() and jfs listxattr() in the fs/jfs/xattr.c module. It involves reading memory beyond the allocated buffer, which can lead to a denial of service. The problem is addressed by adding a check to ensure that each extended attribute (ea) stays within the ealist when visiting its members.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Out of bounds Read
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Astra Linux
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu