CVE-2024-23850

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: January 23, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

In btrfs_get_root_ref in fs/btrfs/disk-io.c in the Linux kernel through 6.7.1, there can be an assertion failure and crash because a subvolume can be read out too soon after its root item is inserted upon subvolume creation.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EZOU3745CWCDZ7EMKMXB2OEEIB5Q3IWM/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lore.kernel.org/all/6a80cb4b32af89787dadee728310e5e2ca85343f.1705741883.git.wqu%40suse.com/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Vendor Advisory

https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/CALGdzuo6awWdau3X=8XK547x2vX_-VoFmH1aPsqosRTQ5WzJVA%40mail.gmail.com/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Vendor Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html