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CVE-2024-40971

f2fs: remove clear SB_INLINECRYPT flag in default_options

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Descriptions

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

f2fs: remove clear SB_INLINECRYPT flag in default_options

In f2fs_remount, SB_INLINECRYPT flag will be clear and re-set.
If create new file or open file during this gap, these files
will not use inlinecrypt. Worse case, it may lead to data
corruption if wrappedkey_v0 is enable.

Thread A: Thread B:

-f2fs_remount -f2fs_file_open or f2fs_new_inode
-default_options
<- clear SB_INLINECRYPT flag

-fscrypt_select_encryption_impl

-parse_options
<- set SB_INLINECRYPT again

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Timeline
  • 2024-07-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-07-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-07-13 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-11 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
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