CVE-2024-56692
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Dec 28, 2024
Updated: Jan 16, 2025
CWE ID 754
Summary
CVE-2024-56692 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel's f2fs file system. The issue stems from a flaw in the truncate_node() function where a corrupt blkaddr in a nat entry can lead to system panic. This occurs when the corrupted data is used in f2fs_invalidate_blocks(). To mitigate this, a sanity check has been added to truncate_node() to prevent such occurrences, ensuring the stability and security of the file system.
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