Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: exfat: fix out-of-bounds access of directory entries In the case of the directory size is greater than or equal to the cluster size, if start_clu becomes an EOF cluster(an invalid cluster) due to file system corruption, then the directory entry where ei->hint_femp.eidx hint is outside the directory, resulting in an out-of-bounds access, which may cause further file system corruption. This commit adds a check for start_clu, if it is an invalid cluster, the file or directory will be treated as empty.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.7, < 6.11.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/184fa506e392eb78364d9283c961217ff2c0617bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ddd1cb2b458ff6a193bc845f408dfff217db29ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0120d6463368378539ef928cf067d02372efb8cPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-53147?
CVE-2024-53147 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: exfat: fix out-of-bounds access of directory entries In the case of the directory size is greater than or equal to the cluster siz...
How severe is CVE-2024-53147?
CVE-2024-53147 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-53147?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.