CVE-2024-26774
ext4: avoid dividing by 0 in mb_update_avg_fragment_size() when block bitmap corrupt
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: avoid dividing by 0 in mb_update_avg_fragment_size() when block bitmap corrupt Determine if bb_fragments is 0 instead of determining bb_free to eliminate the risk of dividing by zero when the block bitmap is corrupted.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b40eb2e716b503f7a4e1090815a17b1341b2150
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cf9cc602cfb40085967c0d140e32691c8b71cf3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/993bf0f4c393b3667830918f9247438a8f6fdb5b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f32d2a745b02123258026e105a008f474f896d6a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/687061cfaa2ac3095170e136dd9c29a4974f41d4
References (5)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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