VDB-297668 · CVE-2024-52560 · Nessus 231829

Linux Kernel up to 6.13.3 ntfs3 mi_enum_attr privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.13.3. This affects the function mi_enum_attr of the component ntfs3. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-52560. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.13.3. Affected by this issue is the function mi_enum_attr of the component ntfs3. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Mark inode as bad as soon as error detected in mi_enum_attr() Extended the `mi_enum_attr()` function interface with an additional parameter, `struct ntfs_inode *ni`, to allow marking the inode as bad as soon as an error is detected.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-52560 since 02/27/2025. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 231829 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-52560), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.13.4 or 6.14-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d9c699f2c4dc174940ffe8600b20c267897da155/2afd4d267e6dbaec8d3ccd4f5396cb84bc67aa2e 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 (231829) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0453). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Google Container-Optimized OS
Debian Linux
Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
Siemens SIMATIC S7
RESF Rocky Linux
Dell NetWorker
Dell Avamar
Red Hat OpenShift
IBM QRadar SIEM
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Open Source Linux Kernel
IBM DataPower Gateway
Dell Secure Connect Gateway
Dell PowerScale OneFS
Dell ECS

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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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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