Summary
A security issue was discovered in the Linux kernel.
An attacker could possibly use this to compromise the system.
This update corrects flaws in the following subsystems:
- JFS file system;
(CVE-2024-56598)
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 14.04 LTS Pro:14.04:LTS | linux | 3.13.0-206.257 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.1
jfs: array-index-out-of-bounds fix in dtReadFirst
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jfs: array-index-out-of-bounds fix in dtReadFirst The value of stbl can be sometimes out of bounds due to a bad filesystem. Added a check with appopriate return of error code in that case.
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-56598