Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2024-23850
In btrfs_get_root_ref in fs/btrfs/disk-io.c in the Linux kernel through 6.7.1, there can be an assertion failure and crash because a subvolume can be read out too soon after its root item is inserted upon subvolume creation.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 21.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lore.kernel.org/lkml/CALGdzuo6awWdau3X=8XK547x2vX_-VoFmH1aPsqosRTQ5WzJVA@mail.g… (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- lore.kernel.org/all/6a80cb4b32af89787dadee728310e5e2ca85343f.1705741883.git.wqu… (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html (mailing-list)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-23850?
- CVE-2024-23850 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Reachable Assertion. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2024-23850?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-23850 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.