Linux Kernel up to 6.1.74/6.6.13/6.7.1 f2fs_wait_on_block_writeback denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.74/6.6.13/6.7.1. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects the function f2fs_wait_on_block_writeback. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-52682. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.74/6.6.13/6.7.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function f2fs_wait_on_block_writeback. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix to wait on block writeback for post_read case If inode is compressed, but not encrypted, it missed to call f2fs_wait_on_block_writeback() to wait for GCed page writeback in IPU write path. Thread A GC-Thread - f2fs_gc - do_garbage_collect - gc_data_segment - move_data_block - f2fs_submit_page_write migrate normal cluster's block via meta_inode's page cache - f2fs_write_single_data_page - f2fs_do_write_data_page - f2fs_inplace_write_data - f2fs_submit_page_bio IRQ - f2fs_read_end_io IRQ old data overrides new data due to out-of-order GC and common IO. - f2fs_read_end_io

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-52682 since 03/07/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.1.75, 6.6.14 or 6.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 9bfd5ea71521/4535be487804/f904c156d801/55fdc1c24a1d is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1188). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • IBM InfoSphere Guardium
  • Oracle Linux
  • Oracle VM
  • NetApp FAS
  • EMC Avamar
  • IBM SAN Volume Controller
  • Dell NetWorker
  • IBM FlashSystem
  • IBM Security Guardium
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Broadcom Brocade SANnav
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • IBM Business Automation Workflow
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • Dell Avamar
  • Juniper Junos Space
  • IBM DB2
  • IBM Storage Scale System
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.75/6.6.14/6.7.2
Patch: 9bfd5ea71521/4535be487804/f904c156d801/55fdc1c24a1d

Timelineinfo

03/07/2024 🔍
05/17/2024 +70 days 🔍
05/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2026 +745 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-52682 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52682
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264983
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1188 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2024 17:19
Updated: 06/01/2026 22:21
Changes: 05/17/2024 17:19 (57), 07/21/2025 00:00 (8), 06/01/2026 22:21 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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