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CVE-2024-41086

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2024-41086 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bcachefs: Fix sb_field_downgrade validation - bch2_sb_downgrade_validate() wasn't checking for a downgrade entry extending past the end of the superblock section - for_each_downgrade_entry() is used in to_text() and needs to work on malformed input; it also was missing a check for a field extending past the end of the section. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bcachefs: Fix sb_field_downgrade validation - bch2_sb_downgrade_validate() wasn't checking for a downgrade entry extending past the end of the superblock section - for_each_downgrade_entry() is used in to_text() and needs to work on malformed input; it also was missing a check for a field extending past the end of the section

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.20%

9.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7.1, < 6.9.8
LinuxLinux Kernel6.7

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-41086?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bcachefs: Fix sb_field_downgrade validation - bch2_sb_downgrade_validate() wasn't checking for a downgrade entry extending past the end of the superblock section - for_each_downgrade_entry() is used in to_text() and needs to work on malformed input; it also was missing a check for a field extending past the end of the section
How severe is CVE-2024-41086?
CVE-2024-41086 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41086?
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Source: NVD / NIST