Linux Kernel up to 6.10.1 jfs privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.1. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component jfs. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-41017. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.10.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component jfs. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jfs: don't walk off the end of ealist Add a check before visiting the members of ea to make sure each ea stays within the ealist.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-41017 since 07/12/2024. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208953 (Oracle Linux 7 / 8 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2024-12780)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.19.319, 5.4.281, 5.10.223, 5.15.164, 6.1.102, 6.6.43, 6.9.12 or 6.10.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 7f91bd0f2941/fc16776a82e8/6386f1b6a10e/7e21574195a4/4e034f7e563a/17440dbc66ab/f4435f476b9b/dbde7bc91093/d0fa70aca54c 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 databases at Tenable (208953) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1721). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

• Debian Linux
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Fedora Linux
• Ubuntu Linux
• SUSE Linux
• Oracle Linux
• RESF Rocky Linux
• Dell NetWorker
• Open Source Linux Kernel
• Dell Avamar

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 4.19.318
• 5.4.280
• 5.10.222
• 5.15.163
• 6.1.101
• 6.6.0
• 6.6.1
• 6.6.2
• 6.6.3
• 6.6.4
• 6.6.5
• 6.6.6
• 6.6.7
• 6.6.8
• 6.6.9
• 6.6.10
• 6.6.11
• 6.6.12
• 6.6.13
• 6.6.14
• 6.6.15
• 6.6.16
• 6.6.17
• 6.6.18
• 6.6.19
• 6.6.20
• 6.6.21
• 6.6.22
• 6.6.23
• 6.6.24
• 6.6.25
• 6.6.26
• 6.6.27
• 6.6.28
• 6.6.29
• 6.6.30
• 6.6.31
• 6.6.32
• 6.6.33
• 6.6.34
• 6.6.35
• 6.6.36
• 6.6.37
• 6.6.38
• 6.6.39
• 6.6.40
• 6.6.41
• 6.6.42
• 6.9.0
• 6.9.1
• 6.9.2
• 6.9.3
• 6.9.4
• 6.9.5
• 6.9.6
• 6.9.7
• 6.9.8
• 6.9.9
• 6.9.10
• 6.9.11
• 6.10.0
• 6.10.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 208953
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 7 / 8 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2024-12780)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 4.19.319/5.4.281/5.10.223/5.15.164/6.1.102/6.6.43/6.9.12/6.10.2
Patch: 7f91bd0f2941/fc16776a82e8/6386f1b6a10e/7e21574195a4/4e034f7e563a/17440dbc66ab/f4435f476b9b/dbde7bc91093/d0fa70aca54c

Timelineinfo

07/12/2024 🔍
07/29/2024 +17 days 🔍
07/29/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2026 +597 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-41017 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-41017
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272641
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1721 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2024 09:10
Updated: 03/18/2026 10:36
Changes: 07/29/2024 09:10 (56), 10/15/2024 01:51 (2), 10/07/2025 21:38 (11), 03/18/2026 10:36 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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