Linux Kernel up to 6.11.2 ocfs2_set_buffer_uptodate null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.2. This affects the function ocfs2_set_buffer_uptodate. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-49877. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.2. Affected by this issue is the function ocfs2_set_buffer_uptodate. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ocfs2: fix possible null-ptr-deref in ocfs2_set_buffer_uptodate When doing cleanup, if flags without OCFS2_BH_READAHEAD, it may trigger NULL pointer dereference in the following ocfs2_set_buffer_uptodate() if bh is NULL.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-49877 since 10/21/2024. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212859 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: kernel (CVE-2024-49877)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.113, 6.6.55, 6.10.14 or 6.11.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 61b84013e560/df944dc46d06/01cb2e751cc6/d52c5652e7dc/46b1edf0536a/4846e72ab5a0/33b525cef4cf 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 (212859) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3251). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • NetApp StorageGRID
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Kyocera Printer
  • NetApp AFF
  • NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • IBM Security Guardium
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Avamar
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • NetApp FAS
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell PowerScale OneFS

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 212859
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: kernel (CVE-2024-49877)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.227/5.15.168/6.1.113/6.6.55/6.10.14/6.11.3
Patch: 61b84013e560/df944dc46d06/01cb2e751cc6/d52c5652e7dc/46b1edf0536a/4846e72ab5a0/33b525cef4cf

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10/21/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49877 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49877
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-281162
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3251 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2024 20:48
Updated: 01/19/2026 09:39
Changes: 10/21/2024 20:48 (58), 10/24/2024 03:11 (1), 10/24/2024 23:49 (10), 12/14/2024 04:26 (2), 07/26/2025 18:27 (7), 10/06/2025 03:03 (1), 01/19/2026 09:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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