CVE-2024-47682

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

scsi: sd: Fix off-by-one error in sd_read_block_characteristics()

Ff the device returns page 0xb1 with length 8 (happens with qemu v2.x, for example), sd_read_block_characteristics() may attempt an out-of-bounds memory access when accessing the zoned field at offset 8.

The issue could happen only during system boot or disc installation (being called when disc seen first time). Out of boundary read of one value unlikely can lead to kernel crash. As result the security impact is limited.

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