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CVE-2024-57850

kernel: jffs2: Prevent rtime decompress memory corruption

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7.8

CVSS 3.1

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Published · January 11, 2025

Updated · September 12, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the jffs2 component of the Linux kernel. The rtime decompression routine does not adequately check memory boundaries throughout the decompression process. This vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to corrupt memory outside the intended buffer by providing specially crafted compressed data. Successful exploitation could lead to a denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write