Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: free inode when ocfs2_get_init_inode() fails syzbot is reporting busy inodes after unmount, for commit 9c89fe0af826 ("ocfs2: Handle error from dquot_initialize()") forgot to call iput() when new_inode() succeeded and dquot_initialize() failed.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.3, < 5.4.287 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03db61c43c8e2729896fda6b9a95c7fb5c875c20Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67c2c6d0564ca05348ba4f8f6eaf7a0713f56c15Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/911fcc95b530615b484e8920741fc5e4bc4e684aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/965b5dd1894f4525f38c1b5f99b0106a07dbb5dbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c19ea59965ebb482e227532f7bbb01792fb028cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a84d507d3290aca249b44ae992af9e10590cc5f6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5327720a4655303ffa3f632d86ee205dd783f32Patch
- 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-2024-56630?
CVE-2024-56630 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: free inode when ocfs2_get_init_inode() fails syzbot is reporting busy inodes after unmount, for commit 9c89fe0af826 ("ocfs2...
How severe is CVE-2024-56630?
CVE-2024-56630 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-2024-56630?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.