CVE-2024-26955

kernel: nilfs2: prevent kernel bug at submit_bh_wbc()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 1, 2024

Updated · June 26, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the nilfs2 module in the Linux kernel. A wrong return status code allows callers to request a read into a buffer that is not mapped, triggering an assertion failure and resulting in a denial of service.

Statement

The nilfs2 module is not built in the kernel shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, so it is not affected by this vulnerability.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-393 · Return of Wrong Status Code