CVE-2024-41013
kernel: xfs: don't walk off the end of a directory data block
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 29, 2024
Updated · October 31, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in the xfs_dir2_data_unused() and xfs_dir2_data_entry() functions where a lack of proper sanity checks while handling directory data blocks can lead to out-of-bounds memory access. This can result in undefined system behavior or crashes.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
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.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read