CVE-2024-50202: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nilfs2: propagate directory read errors from nilfs_find_entry() Syzbot reported that a task hang occurs in vcs_open() during a fuzzing test for nilfs2. The root cause of this problem is that in nilfs_find_entry(), which searches for directory entries, ignores errors when loading a directory page/folio via nilfs_get_folio() fails. If the filesystem images is corrupted, and the i_size of the directory inode is large, and the directory page/folio is successfully read but fails the sanity check, for example when it is zero-filled, nilfs_check_folio() may continue to spit out error messages in bursts. Fix this issue by propagating the error to the callers when loading a page/folio fails in nilfs_find_entry(). The current interface of nilfs_find_entry() and its callers is outdated and cannot propagate error codes such as -EIO and -ENOMEM returned via nilfs_find_entry(), so fix it together.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-755 CWE-755

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	2.6.30 — 4.19.323
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.285
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.228
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.169
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.114
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.58
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.11.5
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08cfa12adf888db98879dbd735bc741360a34168 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/270a6f9df35fa2aea01ec23770dc9b3fc9a12989 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9698088ac7704e260f492d9c254e29ed7dd8729a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4b3dc9e7e604be98a222e9f941f5e93798ca475 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb857ae1efd3138c653239ed1e7aef14e1242c81 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1d0476885d708a932980b0f28cd90d9bd71db39 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edf8146057264191d5bfe5b91773f13d936dadd3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efa810b15a25531cbc2f527330947b9fe16916e7

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50202? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nilfs2: propagate directory read errors from nilfs_find_entry() Syzbot reported that a task hang occurs in vcs_open() during a fuzzing test for nilfs2. The root cause of this problem is that in nilfs_find_entry(), which searches for directory entries, ignores errors when loading a directory page/folio via nilfs_get_folio() fails. If the filesystem images is corrupted, and the i_size of the directory inode is large, and the directory page/folio is successfully read but fails the sanity check, for example when it is zero-filled, nilfs_check_folio() may continue to spit out error messages in bursts. Fix this issue by propagating the error to the callers when loading a page/folio fails in nilfs_find_entry(). The current interface of nilfs_find_entry() and its callers is outdated and cannot propagate error codes such as -EIO and -ENOMEM returned via nilfs_find_entry(), so fix it together. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-50202? +

CVE-2024-50202 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-50202? +

CVE-2024-50202 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-50202? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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