CVE-2024-38306

A flaw was found in the btrfs component of the Linux kernel. This vulnerability occurs when the folio::private field is not adequately protected during the attachment of extent buffer folios. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit this flaw to cause a system crash, leading to a denial of service.

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.