ext4: drop ppath from ext4_ext_replay_update_ex() to avoid double-free
When calling ext4_force_split_extent_at() in ext4_ext_replay_update_ex(),
the 'ppath' is updated but it is the 'path' that is freed, thus potentially
triggering a double-free in the following process:
ext4_ext_replay_update_ex
ppath = path
ext4_force_split_extent_at(&ppath)
ext4_split_extent_at
ext4_ext_insert_extent
ext4_ext_create_new_leaf
ext4_ext_grow_indepth
ext4_find_extent
if (depth > path[0].p_maxdepth)
kfree(path) ---> path First freed
*orig_path = path = NULL ---> null ppath
kfree(path) ---> path double-free !!!
So drop the unnecessary ppath and use path directly to avoid this problem.
And use ext4_find_extent() directly to update path, avoiding unnecessary
memory allocation and freeing. Also, propagate the error returned by
ext4_find_extent() instead of using strange error codes.
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-4008-1 | linux-6.1 security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-4075-1 | linux security update |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7166-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7166-2 | Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7166-3 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7166-4 | Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7186-1 | Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7186-2 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7194-1 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7276-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7277-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7301-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7303-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7303-2 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7303-3 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7304-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7310-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7311-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7384-1 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7384-2 | Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7385-1 | Linux kernel (IBM) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7386-1 | Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7403-1 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-7468-1 | Linux kernel (Azure, N-Series) vulnerabilities |
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:30:00 +0000
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Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:30:00 +0000
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Wed, 14 May 2025 02:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time appeared |
Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux |
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| CPEs | cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 |
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| Vendors & Products |
Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux |
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| First Time appeared |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-415 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Linux
Linux linux Kernel |
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| Metrics |
cvssV3_1
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cvssV3_1
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Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:30:00 +0000
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| Metrics |
threat_severity
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cvssV3_1
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Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:15:00 +0000
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| Metrics |
ssvc
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:15:00 +0000
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| Description | In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: drop ppath from ext4_ext_replay_update_ex() to avoid double-free When calling ext4_force_split_extent_at() in ext4_ext_replay_update_ex(), the 'ppath' is updated but it is the 'path' that is freed, thus potentially triggering a double-free in the following process: ext4_ext_replay_update_ex ppath = path ext4_force_split_extent_at(&ppath) ext4_split_extent_at ext4_ext_insert_extent ext4_ext_create_new_leaf ext4_ext_grow_indepth ext4_find_extent if (depth > path[0].p_maxdepth) kfree(path) ---> path First freed *orig_path = path = NULL ---> null ppath kfree(path) ---> path double-free !!! So drop the unnecessary ppath and use path directly to avoid this problem. And use ext4_find_extent() directly to update path, avoiding unnecessary memory allocation and freeing. Also, propagate the error returned by ext4_find_extent() instead of using strange error codes. | |
| Title | ext4: drop ppath from ext4_ext_replay_update_ex() to avoid double-free | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Linux
Published:
Updated: 2025-11-03T22:24:05.400Z
Reserved: 2024-10-21T12:17:06.053Z
Link: CVE-2024-49983
Updated: 2025-11-03T22:24:05.400Z
Status : Modified
Published: 2024-10-21T18:15:18.797
Modified: 2025-11-03T23:16:37.010
Link: CVE-2024-49983
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DLA
Ubuntu USN