Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
hfsplus: prevent corruption in shrinking truncate
I believe there are some issues introduced by commit 31651c607151
("hfsplus: avoid deadlock on file truncation")
HFS+ has extent records which always contains 8 extents. In case the
first extent record in catalog file gets full, new ones are allocated from
extents overflow file.
In case shrinking truncate happens to middle of an extent record which
locates in extents overflow file, the logic in hfsplus_file_truncate() was
changed so that call to hfs_brec_remove() is not guarded any more.
Right action would be just freeing the extents that exceed the new size
inside extent record by calling hfsplus_free_extents(), and then check if
the whole extent record should be removed. However since the guard
(blk_cnt > start) is now after the call to hfs_brec_remove(), this has
unfortunate effect that the last matching extent record is removed
unconditionally.
To reproduce this issue, create a file which has at least 10 extents, and
then perform shrinking truncate into middle of the last extent record, so
that the number of remaining extents is not under or divisible by 8. This
causes the last extent record (8 extents) to be removed totally instead of
truncating into middle of it. Thus this causes corruption, and lost data.
Fix for this is simply checking if the new truncated end is below the
start of this extent record, making it safe to remove the full extent
record. However call to hfs_brec_remove() can't be moved to it's previous
place since we're dropping ->tree_lock and it can cause a race condition
and the cached info being invalidated possibly corrupting the node data.
Another issue is related to this one. When entering into the block
(blk_cnt > start) we are not holding the ->tree_lock. We break out from
the loop not holding the lock, but hfs_find_exit() does unlock it. Not
sure if it's possible for someone else to take the lock under our feet,
but it can cause hard to debug errors and premature unlocking. Even if
there's no real risk of it, the locking should still always be kept in
balance. Thus taking the lock now just before the check.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.19 | 4.19.191 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 5.10.38-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.10.38-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.10.38-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +22 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux | 5.4.0-80.90 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.4.0-1054.57 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.4.0-1055.57 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.4.0-1016.19 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.4.0-1049.53 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.4.0-1021.22 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.4.0-1044.46 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 5.4.0-1052.56 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.4.0-1041.45 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.4 | 5.4.0-1054.57~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.4 | 5.4.0-1055.57~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.4 | 5.4.0-1049.53~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.4 | 5.4.0-80.90~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.4 | 5.4.0-1052.56~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-raspi-5.4 | 5.4.0-1041.45~18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.4.0-1069.73+fips2 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.4.0-1073.76+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.4.0-1031.36 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.4.0-1067.71~20.04.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +6 | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2.150300.18.90.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.183.1.150200.9.93.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2.150300.18.90.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-docs +4 | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.183.1.150200.9.93.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2.150300.18.90.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0856-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2.150300.18.90.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | kernel-rt +1 | 5.3.18-150300.161.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0856-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP3 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP3_Update_42 | 1-150300.7.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-default | 5.3.18-150200.24.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP2 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP2_Update_46 | 1-150200.5.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2.150300.18.90.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150200.24.183.1.150200.9.93.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | kernel-docs +5 | 5.3.18-150200.24.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-64kb +5 | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.2.150300.18.90.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-syms | 5.3.18-150300.59.153.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 |
Advisories 3
- SUSE-SU-2024:0926-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0857-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2024:0856-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52dde855663e5db824af51db39b5757d2ef3e28a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c451a6bafb5f422197d31536f82116aed132b72c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adbd8a2a8cc05d9e501f93e5c95c59307874cc99
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c477f62db1a0c0ecaa60a29713006ceeeb04b685
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97314e45aa1223a42d60256a62c5d9af54baf446
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3187cf32216313fb316084efac4dab3a8459b1d