CVE-2024-25739: Medium severity Linux Linux kernel vulnerability

Published Feb 12, 2024
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Updated

createemptylvol in drivers/mtd/ubi/vtbl.c in the Linux kernel through 6.7.4 can attempt to allocate zero bytes, and crash, because of a missing check for ubi->lebsize.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=6.7.4
IBM Security Verify Governance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Software Stack<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Virtual Appliance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager Container<=ISVG 10.0.2
redhat/kernel<6.9
6.9
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.27-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9

Event History

Feb 12, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:59 AM
Description
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25739?

CVE-2024-25739 has a moderate severity due to a potential system crash caused by zero-byte allocation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-25739?

To resolve CVE-2024-25739, upgrade to Linux kernel version 6.9 or apply the relevant patches for affected versions.

3

Which versions of Linux are affected by CVE-2024-25739?

CVE-2024-25739 affects Linux kernel versions up to and including 6.7.4.

4

What causes the issue in CVE-2024-25739?

The issue in CVE-2024-25739 is caused by a missing check for the size of the logical erase block, leading to attempts to allocate zero bytes.

5

Is CVE-2024-25739 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2024-25739 is not classified as critical but can lead to significant system instability if exploited.

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