CVE-2024-46687

Summary

CVE-2024-46687 is a vulnerability found in the Linux kernel that affects the Btrfs file system, specifically involving a use-after-free error during the execution of btrfs_submit_chunk(). This flaw has been assigned a high severity rating due to its potential impacts, including high integrity and confidentiality risks, with an exploitability score of 1.8 and a base score of 7.8. Organizations using affected versions of the Linux kernel may face significant security threats if not addressed. To remediate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply patches available through the Linux kernel repositories, which have been released to resolve this issue. The vulnerability poses a danger as it could allow unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive data by local attackers with low privileges.

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