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HistoryJul 12, 2024 - 12:00 a.m.

CVE-2024-40972

2024-07-1200:00:00
ubuntu.com
ubuntu.com
5
linux kernel
vulnerability
ext4
inode
buffer lock
xattr block
deadlock

AI Score

7.3

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

16.4%

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ext4: do not create EA inode under buffer lock
ext4_xattr_set_entry() creates new EA inodes while holding buffer lock
on the external xattr block. This is problematic as it nests all the
allocation locking (which acquires locks on other buffers) under the
buffer lock. This can even deadlock when the filesystem is corrupted and
e.g. quota file is setup to contain xattr block as data block. Move the
allocation of EA inode out of ext4_xattr_set_entry() into the callers.

AI Score

7.3

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

16.4%