Review reviewHigh

CVE-2024-38583

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nilfs2: fix use-after-free of timer for log writer thread Patch series "nilfs2: fix log writer related issues". This bug fix series covers three nilfs2 log writer-related issues, including a timer use-after-free issue and potential deadlock issue on unmount, and a potential freeze issue in event synchronization found during their analysis. Details are described in each commit log. This patch (of 3): A use-after-free issue has been reported regarding the timer sc_timer on the nilfs_sc_info structure. The problem is that even...

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.26%
17.4% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2024.06.19
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.26%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nilfs2: fix use-after-free of timer for log writer thread Patch series "nilfs2: fix log writer related issues". This bug fix series covers three nilfs2 log writer-related issues, including a timer use-after-free issue and potential deadlock issue on unmount, and a potential freeze issue in event synchronization found during their analysis. Details are described in each commit log. This patch (of 3): A use-after-free issue has been reported regarding the timer sc_timer on the nilfs_sc_info structure. The problem is that even...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= fdce895ea5dd4e24edf1f4d693827349a4e5b3b4 < 822ae5a8eac30478578a75f7e064f0584931bf2d, >= fdce895ea5dd4e24edf1f4d693827349a4e5b3b4 < 82933c84f188dcfe89eb26b0b48ab5d1ca99d164, >= fdce895ea5dd4e24edf1f4d693827349a4e5b3b4 < 67fa90d4a2ccd9ebb0e1e168c7d0b5d0cf3c7148, >= fdce895ea5dd4e24edf1f4d693827349a4e5b3b4 < e65ccf3a4de4f0c763d94789615b83e11f204438, >= fdce895ea5dd4e24edf1f4d693827349a4e5b3b4 < 86a30d6302deddb9fb97ba6fc4b04d0e870b582a, >= fdce895ea5dd4e24edf1f4d693827349a4e5b3b4 < f9186bba4ea282b07293c1c892441df3a5441cb0, >= fdce895ea5dd4e24edf1f4d693827349a4e5b3b4 < 2f12b2c03c5dae1a0de0a9e5853177e3d6eee3c6, >= fdce895ea5dd4e24edf1f4d693827349a4e5b3b4 < 68e738be5c518fc3c4e9146b66f67c8fee0135fb, >= fdce895ea5dd4e24edf1f4d693827349a4e5b3b4 < f5d4e04634c9cf68bdf23de08ada0bb92e8befe7, >= 2.6.35, >= 2.6.35 < 4.19.316, >= 4.20 < 5.4.278, >= 5.5 < 5.10.219, >= 5.11 < 5.15.161, >= 5.16 < 6.1.94, >= 6.2 < 6.6.33, >= 6.7 < 6.8.12, >= 6.9 < 6.9.3
Fixed versions
4.19.316, 5.4.278, 5.10.219, 5.15.161, 6.1.94, 6.6.33, 6.8.12, 6.9.3

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-416