CVE-2024-36917

Medium

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block: fix overflow in blk_ioctl_discard() There is no check for overflow of 'start + len' in blk_ioctl_discard(). Hung task occurs if submit an discard ioctl with the following param: start = 0x80000000000ff000, len = 0x8000000000fff000; Add the overflow validation now.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedMay 30, 2024
First seenMay 30, 2024

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel6.1.91, 6.6.31, 6.8.10 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel2.6.28 ≤ v < 6.1.91, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.31, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.8.10, 6.96.1.91, 6.6.31, 6.8.10

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