CVE-2024-56598
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Dec 27, 2024
Updated: Jan 16, 2025
CWE ID 129
Summary
CVE-2024-56598 is a recently identified vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel. This issue lies in the jfs file system's dtReadFirst function, where the array index can be out of bounds due to a faulty filesystem. To mitigate this issue, a check has been implemented to ensure appropriate error codes are returned when the index is out of bounds, preventing potential security risks or system instability.
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