Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

nilfs2: handle inconsistent state in nilfs_btnode_create_block()

Syzbot reported that a buffer state inconsistency was detected in
nilfs_btnode_create_block(), triggering a kernel bug.

It is not appropriate to treat this inconsistency as a bug; it can occur
if the argument block address (the buffer index of the newly created
block) is a virtual block number and has been reallocated due to
corruption of the bitmap used to manage its allocation state.

So, modify nilfs_btnode_create_block() and its callers to treat it as a
possible filesystem error, rather than triggering a kernel bug.
Published: 2024-08-17
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3912-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4008-1 linux-6.1 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-3 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-4 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-5 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7100-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7100-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7119-1 Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7123-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7144-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7154-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7155-1 Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7156-1 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7154-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7194-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7196-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
History

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:30:00 +0000


Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-388
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}


Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 19 Aug 2024 04:45:00 +0000


Sat, 17 Aug 2024 09:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nilfs2: handle inconsistent state in nilfs_btnode_create_block() Syzbot reported that a buffer state inconsistency was detected in nilfs_btnode_create_block(), triggering a kernel bug. It is not appropriate to treat this inconsistency as a bug; it can occur if the argument block address (the buffer index of the newly created block) is a virtual block number and has been reallocated due to corruption of the bitmap used to manage its allocation state. So, modify nilfs_btnode_create_block() and its callers to treat it as a possible filesystem error, rather than triggering a kernel bug.
Title nilfs2: handle inconsistent state in nilfs_btnode_create_block()
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T20:29:36.690Z

Reserved: 2024-07-30T07:40:12.269Z

Link: CVE-2024-42295

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Updated: 2025-11-03T22:03:54.019Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-08-17T09:15:10.017

Modified: 2025-11-03T22:17:57.347

Link: CVE-2024-42295

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2024-08-17T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2024-42295 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2025-07-13T11:31:10Z

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