CVE-2024-26982

A flaw was found in the squashfs module in the Linux kernel. A missing check of an inode number with an invalid value of zero can cause an out-of-bounds read and result in a denial of service.

This vulnerability allows a local attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read and cause a denial of service, impacting only the availability of the system. For this reason, it was rated with a Moderate severity.

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 for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.