CVE-2024-26773: ext4: avoid allocating blocks from corrupted group in ext4_mb_try_best_found()

Published Apr 3, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ext4: avoid allocating blocks from corrupted group in ext4mbtrybestfound()

Determine if the group block bitmap is corrupted before using acbex in ext4mbtrybestfound() to avoid allocating blocks from a group with a corrupted block bitmap in the following concurrency and making the situation worse.

ext4mbregularallocator ext4lockgroup(sb, group) ext4mbgoodgroup // check if the group bbitmap is corrupted ext4mbcomplexscangroup // Scan group gets acbex but doesn't use it ext4unlockgroup(sb, group) ext4markgroupbitmapcorrupted(group) // The block bitmap was corrupted during // the group unlock gap. ext4mbtrybestfound ext4lockgroup(ac->acsb, group) ext4mbusebestfound mbmarkused // Allocating blocks in block bitmap corrupted group

Other sources

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ext4: avoid allocating blocks from corrupted group in ext4mbtrybestfound()

The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned CVE-2024-26773 to this issue.

Upstream advisory: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024040308-CVE-2024-26773-a314@gregkh/T

Red Hat

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel<4.19.308
4.19.308
redhat/kernel<5.4.270
5.4.270
redhat/kernel<5.10.211
5.10.211
redhat/kernel<5.15.150
5.15.150
redhat/kernel<6.1.80
6.1.80
redhat/kernel<6.6.19
6.6.19
redhat/kernel<6.7.7
6.7.7
redhat/kernel<6.8
6.8
Linux Linux kernel<4.19.308
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.270
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.211
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.150
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.80
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.19
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.7.7
Linux Linux kernel=6.8-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.8-rc2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
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
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1

Event History

Apr 3, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Apr 4, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:50 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:07 AM
Description
May 6, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-26773?

CVE-2024-26773 has been classified as having a moderate severity level.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-26773?

To fix CVE-2024-26773, you should update the kernel to the latest patched version as specified by your distribution.

3

Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-26773?

CVE-2024-26773 affects multiple Linux kernel versions prior to 4.19.308, 5.4.270, 5.10.211, 5.15.150, 6.1.80, and newer versions specified by vendors.

4

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2024-26773?

As of now, there are no publicly available exploits specifically targeting CVE-2024-26773.

5

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2024-26773?

Systems running versions of the Linux kernel prior to the remediation updates are vulnerable to CVE-2024-26773.

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