CVE Catalog

CVE-2024-0775

MediumCVSS 6.7
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.23%

13th percentile - higher than 13% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, in the ext4 filesystem (file super.c), there is a use-after-free flaw in __ext4_remount. This occurs when freeing old quota file names before a potential failure, leading to an information leak.

Risk Assessment

A local user can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to memory data, potentially exposing sensitive information.

Recommendation

Install Linux kernel updates containing the fix for this vulnerability. Restrict local access to trusted users only.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A use-after-free flaw was found in the __ext4_remount in fs/ext4/super.c in ext4 in the Linux kernel. This flaw allows a local user to cause an information leak problem while freeing the old quota file names before a potential failure, leading to a use-after-free.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS