CVE-2024-40971 f2fs: remove clear SB_INLINECRYPT flag in default_options

What is CVE-2024-40971?

CVE-2024-40971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 12 Jul 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:

f2fs: remove clear SB_INLINECRYPT flag in default_options

In f2fs_remount, SB_INLINECRYPT flag will be clear and re-set. If create new file or open file during this gap, these files will not use inlinecrypt. Worse case, it may lead to data corruption if wrappedkey_v0 is enable.

Thread A: Thread B:

-f2fs_remount -f2fs_file_open or f2fs_new_inode -default_options <- clear SB_INLINECRYPT flag

-fscrypt_select_encryption_impl

-parse_options <- set SB_INLINECRYPT again

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40971?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40971?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2024-40971 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40971 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-40971, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-40971, GHSA-9fjc-5v5w-9j3p, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-40971.