Review reviewHigh

CVE-2024-56597

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jfs: fix shift-out-of-bounds in dbSplit When dmt_budmin is less than zero, it causes errors in the later stages. Added a check to return an error beforehand in dbAllocCtl itself.

CVSS
7.1
EPSS
-
- percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2024.12.28
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability-
Technical severityCVSS 7.1

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jfs: fix shift-out-of-bounds in dbSplit When dmt_budmin is less than zero, it causes errors in the later stages. Added a check to return an error beforehand in dbAllocCtl itself.

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < bbb24ce7f06ef9b7c05beb9340787cbe9fd3d08e, >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < df7c76636952670b31bd6c12b3aed3c502122273, >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < 6676034aa753aa448beb30dbd75630927ba7cd96, >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < 51a203470f502a64a3da8dcea51c4748e8267a6c, >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < c56245baf3fd1f79145dd7408e3ead034b74255c, >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < 52756a57e978e2706543a254f88f266cc6702f36, >= 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2 < a5f5e4698f8abbb25fe4959814093fb5bfa1aa9d, >= 2.6.12, < 5.4.287, >= 5.5 < 5.10.231, >= 5.11 < 5.15.174, >= 5.16 < 6.1.120, >= 6.2 < 6.6.66, >= 6.7 < 6.12.5
Fixed versions
5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.66, 6.12.5

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:N/A:H
CWE
CWE-125