CVE-2024-26590

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel - NULL Pointer Dereference in EROFS Compression Format Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: erofs: fix inconsistent per-file compression format EROFS can select compression algorithms on a per-file basis, and each per-file compression algorithm needs to be marked in the on-disk superblock for initialization. However, syzkaller can generate inconsistent crafted images that use an unsupported algorithmtype for specific inodes, e.g. use MicroLZMA algorithmtype even it's not set in `sbi->available_compr_algs`. This can lead to an unexpected "BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference" if the corresponding decompressor isn't built-in. Fix this by checking against `sbi->available_compr_algs` for each m_algorithmformat request. Incorrect !erofs_sb_has_compr_cfgs preset bitmap is now fixed together since it was harmless previously.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0022
EPSS Percentile 12.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-476
Status published
Products (14)
linux/Kernel 5.16.0 - 6.1.80linux
linux/Kernel 6.2.0 - 6.6.14linux
linux/Kernel 6.7.0 - 6.7.2linux
Linux/Linux < 5.16
Linux/Linux 5.16
Linux/Linux 6.1.80 - 6.1.*
Linux/Linux 6.6.14 - 6.6.*
Linux/Linux 6.7.2 - 6.7.*
Linux/Linux 6.8
Linux/Linux 8f89926290c4b3d31748d5089b27952243be0693 - 118a8cf504d7dfa519562d000f423ee3ca75d2c4
... and 4 more
Published Feb 22, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026