CVE-2024-47701

An out-of-bounds access flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ext4 file system. This issue occurs when e_value_offs is changed underneath the filesystem by some change in the block device and looking up an entry in an inlined directory. This could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.

Triggering this issue is complex and the security impact is limited, so this issue is rated between Moderate and Important.

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