CVE-2024-42296

kernel: f2fs: fix return value of f2fs_convert_inline_inode()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 17, 2024

Updated · August 5, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the f2fs module in the Linux kernel. The f2fs_convert_inline_inode function in the f2fs/inline.c file returns an incorrect status code when a device is read-only, causing a kernel panic, resulting in a denial of service.

Statement

The f2fs 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