CVE-2024-43858

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

jfs: Fix array-index-out-of-bounds in diFree

This vulnerability is rated as having a Moderate impact because exploitation requires local access with the ability to mount or manipulate a specially crafted JFS filesystem. In default Red Hat Enterprise Linux configurations, unprivileged users cannot mount arbitrary block devices or filesystem images. Furthermore, JFS is a legacy filesystem that is not utilized or loaded by default in standard deployments, substantially limiting real-world exposure.

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