Linux Kernel up to 6.6.58/6.11.5 udf inode_bmap privilege escalation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.58/6.11.5. This affects the function inode_bmap of the component udf. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-50211. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.58/6.11.5. This issue affects the function inode_bmap of the component udf. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: udf: refactor inode_bmap() to handle error Refactor inode_bmap() to handle error since udf_next_aext() can return error now. On situations like ftruncate, udf_extend_file() can now detect errors and bail out early without resorting to checking for particular offsets and assuming internal behavior of these functions.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-50211 since 10/21/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214457 (SUSE SLES15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:0201-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.6.59 or 6.11.6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 493447dd8336/b22d9a5698ab/c226964ec786 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 Tenable (214457). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 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
• 6.6.43
• 6.6.44
• 6.6.45
• 6.6.46
• 6.6.47
• 6.6.48
• 6.6.49
• 6.6.50
• 6.6.51
• 6.6.52
• 6.6.53
• 6.6.54
• 6.6.55
• 6.6.56
• 6.6.57
• 6.6.58
• 6.11.0
• 6.11.1
• 6.11.2
• 6.11.3
• 6.11.4
• 6.11.5

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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