Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ovl: Filter invalid inodes with missing lookup function Add a check to the ovl_dentry_weird() function to prevent the processing of directory inodes that lack the lookup function. This is important because such inodes can cause errors in overlayfs when passed to the lowerstack.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.4.287 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/065bf5dd21639f80e68450de16bda829784dbb8cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f86e79c0b2287ffdabe6c1b305a36c4e0f40fe3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72014e7745cc8250bb8f27bd78694dfd3f1b5773Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/749eac5a6687ec99116e0691d0d71225254654e3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8b359dddb418c60df1a69beea01d1b3322bfe83Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9248e2f73fb4afe08324485e98c815ac084d166Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff43d008bbf9b27ada434d6455f039a5ef6cee53Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-56570?
CVE-2024-56570 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ovl: Filter invalid inodes with missing lookup function Add a check to the ovl_dentry_weird() function to prevent the processing o...
How severe is CVE-2024-56570?
CVE-2024-56570 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-56570?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.