CVE-2024-52560 fs/ntfs3: Mark inode as bad as soon as error detected in mi_enum_attr()
A flaw in the Linux kernel NTFS3 driver allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service by triggering an error in attribute enumeration.
- 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-2024-52560?
CVE-2024-52560 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 27 Feb 2025. 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: 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52560?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52560?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-52560 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52560 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-52560, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-52560, GHSA-mp4j-h45p-98x5, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2024-52560, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-13-CVE-2024-52560, ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2204-CVE-2024-52560 and 2 more.