Out-of-bounds Write Affecting torvalds/linux package, versions [,6.11-rc1)
Threat Intelligence
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- published11 Aug 2024
- disclosed8 Aug 2024
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 8 Aug 2024
CVE-2024-42257 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade torvalds/linux to version 6.11-rc1 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Write due to improper handling of non-NUL terminated strings in the s_volume_name field. An attacker can cause a denial of service by exploiting this vulnerability to disrupt the normal operations of the system.