Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: fix integer overflow in BLKSECDISCARD I independently rediscovered commit 22d24a544b0d49bbcbd61c8c0eaf77d3c9297155 block: fix overflow in blk_ioctl_discard() but for secure erase. Same problem: uint64_t r[2] = {512, 18446744073709551104ULL}; ioctl(fd, BLKSECDISCARD, r); will enter near infinite loop inside blkdev_issue_secure_erase(): a.out: attempt to access beyond end of device loop0: rw=5, sector=3399043073, nr_sectors = 1024 limit=2048 bio_check_eod: 3286214 callbacks suppressed
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 6.10.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0842ddd83939eb4db940b9af7d39e79722bc41aaPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/697ba0b6ec4ae04afb67d3911799b5e2043b4455Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c9915fa9410cbb9bd75ee283c03120046c56d3dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8476f8428e8b48fd7a0e4258fa2a96a8f4468239
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a99bacb35c1416355eef957560e8fcac3a665549
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-49994?
CVE-2024-49994 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: fix integer overflow in BLKSECDISCARD I independently rediscovered commit 22d24a544b0d49bbcbd61c8c0eaf77d3c9297155 block...
How severe is CVE-2024-49994?
CVE-2024-49994 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-49994?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.