CVE-2024-41016
ocfs2: strict bound check before memcmp in ocfs2_xattr_find_entry()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: strict bound check before memcmp in ocfs2_xattr_find_entry() xattr in ocfs2 maybe 'non-indexed', which saved with additional space requested. It's better to check if the memory is out of bound before memcmp, although this possibility mainly comes from crafted poisonous images.
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/57a3d89831fcaa2cdbe024b47c7c36d5a56c3637
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af77c4fc1871847b528d58b7fdafb4aa1f6a9262
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c031d286eceb82f72f8623b7f4abd2aa491bfb5e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c726dea9d0c806d64c26fcef483b1fb9474d8c5e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfb926051fab19b10d1e65976211f364aa820180
References (11)
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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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