CVE-2024-35805 dm snapshot: fix lockup in dm_exception_table_exit
A lockup in the Linux kernel's dm snapshot module can cause a denial of service when exiting a snapshot with many exceptions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-35805?
CVE-2024-35805 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 17 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
dm snapshot: fix lockup in dm_exception_table_exit
There was reported lockup when we exit a snapshot with many exceptions. Fix this by adding "cond_resched" to the loop that frees the exceptions.
Weakness: CWE-667
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-35805?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-35805?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2024-35805 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-35805 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-35805, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-35805, GHSA-f73j-5pgc-v7qj, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-35805.