Linux Kernel Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Linux · Kernel
CVSS 8.4
EPSS 25%
no public exploit indexed
Fix deadline passed 11 September 2024
What it is
Linux kernel contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the legacy_parse_param function in the Filesystem Context functionality. This allows an attacker to open a filesystem that does not support the Filesystem Context API and ultimately escalate privileges.
Why we say that
- CISA's federal remediation deadline (2024-09-11) has passed
- Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue
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What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
What it costs when this goes wrong
This is where UK enforcement meets the vulnerability record. Where an unfixed vulnerability leads to a breach, the ICO treats it as a security failure under UK GDPR. Recent cases:
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