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CVE-2024-46801MEDIUM
Linux Linux — libfs: fix get_stashed_dentry()
  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   L   L   L   N  U  N  N  H    5.5   .0020   10.5     —
AFFECTED
  Product  Versions                                    Fixed
  Linux    07fd7c329839cf0b8c7766883d830a1a0d12d1dd –  —
  Linux    6.9 –                                       6.10.10
TIMELINE
  Sep 11  Reserved by Linux
  Sep 18  Published (CNA: Linux)
  Aug 4   RESCORED — CVE-2024-46801 (Linux). CVSS 7.8 → 5.5 (NVD).
CNA: Linux · CVSS v3.1 · 2 references · NVD status: Modified

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: libfs: fix get_stashed_dentry() get_stashed_dentry() tries to optimistically retrieve a stashed dentry from a provided location. It needs to ensure to hold rcu lock before it dereference the stashed location to prevent UAF issues. Use rcu_dereference() instead of READ_ONCE() it's effectively equivalent with some lockdep bells and whistles and it communicates clearly that this expects rcu protection.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
DateEventDetail
September 11, 2024ReservedReserved by Linux
September 18, 2024PublishedPublished (CNA: Linux)
August 4, 2026RESCOREDRESCORED — CVE-2024-46801 (Linux). CVSS 7.8 → 5.5 (NVD).

Affected

Affected products and packages — 2 rows
VendorProduct / PackageEcosystemVersion introducedFixed
LinuxLinux07fd7c329839cf0b8c7766883d830a1a0d12d1dd
LinuxLinux6.96.10.10

References (2)

Related

Authoritative record: CVE-2024-46801 at cve.org

Vendors: linux

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