CVE-2024-41015

Kernel memory corruption via malformed OCFS2 directory entries

Published Jul 29, 2024 · Updated Aug 5, 2026

Out-of-bounds access in the Linux OCFS2 directory parser allows local users to read or corrupt kernel memory via malformed directory entries. ocfs2_check_dir_entry() bounded record lengths against the filesystem block size rather than the actual directory buffer, allowing rec_len values to carry entries beyond valid memory. Reaching the flaw requires local low-privileged access and the kernel to parse attacker-controlled OCFS2 directory metadata, with a kernel crash among the bounded consequences.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds access in the Linux OCFS2 directory parser allows local users to read or corrupt kernel memory via malformed directory entries. ocfs2_check_dir_entry() bounded record lengths against the filesystem block size rather than the actual directory buffer, allowing rec_len values to carry entries beyond valid memory. Reaching the flaw requires local low-privileged access and the kernel to parse attacker-controlled OCFS2 directory metadata, with a kernel crash among the bounded consequences.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-41015
Published
Jul 29, 2024
Updated
Aug 5, 2026
Vendor
The Linux Kernel Organization
Product
Linux
Classifications
T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 29, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 5, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <13d38c00df97289e6fba2e54193959293fd910d2
  2. Affected versionversion=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <255547c6bb8940a97eea94ef9d464ea5967763fb
  3. Affected versionversion=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <53de17ad01cb5f6f8426f597e9d5c87d4cf53bb7
  4. Affected versionversion=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <564d23cc5b216211e1694d53f7e45959396874d0
  5. Affected versionversion=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <624b380074f0dc209fb8706db3295c735079f34c
  6. Affected versionversion=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <77495e5da5cb110a8fed27b052c77853fe282176
  7. Affected versionversion=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <e05a24289db90f76ff606086aadd62d068a88dcd
  8. Affected versionversion=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <edb2e67dd4626b06fd7eb37252d5067912e78d59
  9. Affected versionversion=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <fd65685594ee707cbf3ddf22ebb73697786ac114
  10. Affected versionversion=2.6.24

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

The Linux Kernel Organization · Linuxversion=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <13d38c00df97289e6fba2e54193959293fd910d2; version=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <255547c6bb8940a97eea94ef9d464ea5967763fb; version=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <53de17ad01cb5f6f8426f597e9d5c87d4cf53bb7; version=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <564d23cc5b216211e1694d53f7e45959396874d0; version=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <624b380074f0dc209fb8706db3295c735079f34c; version=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <77495e5da5cb110a8fed27b052c77853fe282176; version=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <e05a24289db90f76ff606086aadd62d068a88dcd; version=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <edb2e67dd4626b06fd7eb37252d5067912e78d59; version=23193e513d1cd69411469f028d56fd175d4a6b07 <fd65685594ee707cbf3ddf22ebb73697786ac114; version=2.6.24

Published CVSS scores

7.8Linux kernel CNACVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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