CVE-2024-53101

fs: Fix uninitialized value issue in from_kuid and from_kgid

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: Fix uninitialized value issue in from_kuid and from_kgid ocfs2_setattr() uses attr->ia_mode, attr->ia_uid and attr->ia_gid in a trace point even though ATTR_MODE, ATTR_UID and ATTR_GID aren't set. Initialize all fields of newattrs to avoid uninitialized variables, by checking if ATTR_MODE, ATTR_UID, ATTR_GID are initialized, otherwise 0.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0c77e5e3dcbffc7c6080ccc89c037f0c86496cf patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17ecb40c5cc7755a321fb6148cba5797431ee5b8 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9db25c2b41c34963c3ccf473b08171f87670652e patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3e612bd8f64ce62e731e95f635e06a2efe3c80c patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a72b0d3497b818d8f000c347a7c11801eb27bfc patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cb5bfc5bfc651982b6203c224d49b7ddacf28bc patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c28bca1256aecece6e94b26b85cd07e08b0dc90 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15f34347481648a567db67fb473c23befb796af5 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-53101?
CVE-2024-53101 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-53101?
To fix CVE-2024-53101, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-53101 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-53101 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-53101?
CVE-2024-53101 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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