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

btrfs: handle errors from btrfs_dec_ref() properly

In walk_up_proc() we BUG_ON(ret) from btrfs_dec_ref(). This is
incorrect, we have proper error handling here, return the error.
Published: 2024-09-18
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7593-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7597-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7597-2 Linux kernel (Azure FIPS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7598-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
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Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7655-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
History

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:30:00 +0000


Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-617
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00174}

epss

{'score': 0.00134}


Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00165}

epss

{'score': 0.00174}


Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:15:00 +0000


Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-703

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:15:00 +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

Low


Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: handle errors from btrfs_dec_ref() properly In walk_up_proc() we BUG_ON(ret) from btrfs_dec_ref(). This is incorrect, we have proper error handling here, return the error.
Title btrfs: handle errors from btrfs_dec_ref() properly
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T20:35:44.679Z

Reserved: 2024-09-11T15:12:18.269Z

Link: CVE-2024-46753

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-03T19:31:05.471Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-09-18T08:15:04.107

Modified: 2025-11-03T20:16:31.687

Link: CVE-2024-46753

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2024-09-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2024-46753 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-07-13T21:06:42Z

Weaknesses