CVE-2024-50243 fs/ntfs3: Fix general protection fault in run_is_mapped_full
A general protection fault in the Linux kernel NTFS3 driver allows local attackers to cause a system crash via a specific rollback operation.
- 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-2024-50243?
CVE-2024-50243 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 9 Nov 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:
fs/ntfs3: Fix general protection fault in run_is_mapped_full
Fixed deleating of a non-resident attribute in ntfs_create_inode() rollback.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50243?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50243?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-50243 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-50243 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as AZL-53007, AZL-53100, BELL-CVE-2024-50243, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50243, GHSA-rrv9-xfv2-43m6, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-50243.