CVE-2024-40971

High

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: remove clear SB_INLINECRYPT flag in default_options In f2fs_remount, SB_INLINECRYPT flag will be clear and re-set. If create new file or open file during this gap, these files will not use inlinecrypt. Worse case, it may lead to data corruption if wrappedkey_v0 is enable. Thread A: Thread B: -f2fs_remount -f2fs_file_open or f2fs_new_inode -default_options <- clear SB_INLINECRYPT flag -fscrypt_select_encryption_impl -parse_options <- set SB_INLINECRYPT again

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.3
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedJul 12, 2024
First seenJul 12, 2024

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.96, 6.6.36, 6.9.7 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel3.8 ≤ v < 5.10.221, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.162, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.96, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.36, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.9.75.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.96, 6.6.36, 6.9.7

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