Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: exfat: fix the new buffer was not zeroed before writing Before writing, if a buffer_head marked as new, its data must be zeroed, otherwise uninitialized data in the page cache will be written. So this commit uses folio_zero_new_buffers() to zero the new buffers before ->write_end().
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.12, < 6.12.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/942c6f91ab8d82a41650e717940b4e577173762fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98e2fb26d1a9eafe79f46d15d54e68e014d81d8cPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-57943?
CVE-2024-57943 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: exfat: fix the new buffer was not zeroed before writing Before writing, if a buffer_head marked as new, its data must be zeroed, o...
How severe is CVE-2024-57943?
CVE-2024-57943 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-2024-57943?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.