CVE-2024-23850

kernel: btrfs_get_root_ref has an assertion failure and crash because a subvolume can be read out too soon after its root item is inserted upon subvolume creation

Published Jan 23, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3842-1 linux-5.10 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5658-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5681-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6724-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6724-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6725-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6725-2 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
History
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Weaknesses CWE-617
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 6:28 PM
Reserved
Jan 23, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 23, 2024, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:13 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 23, 2024, 12:00 AM