CVE-2024-27032: Linux kernel · f2fs: fix to avoid potential panic during recovery
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium · fixed in 6.8.0-35.35 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-35.35, 6.8.0-1009.9, 6.8.0-1008.8 +7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 May 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-ibmpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-ibm?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
An official patch is available and should be applied to affected Linux kernel versions. The fix removes the panic trigger and limits the block reservation loop to prevent deadlocks. Users should update to patched kernel versions as provided by their Linux distribution vendors.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's f2fs filesystem driver could cause a kernel panic or deadloop during recovery when certain fault injection conditions are met. The issue arises if f2fs_reserve_new_block() returns -ENOSPC during recovery, potentially triggering a panic, or if a fault injection rate of 1 with only FAULT_BLOCK fault type enabled causes a deadloop in block reservation. This vulnerability has been fixed by removing the panic trigger and limiting the loop count during block reservation.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-27032 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-27032 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/21ec68234826b1b54ab980a8df6e33c74cfbee58 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe4de493572a4263554903bf9c3afc5c196e15f0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/8844b2f8a3f0c428b74672f9726f9950b1a7764c (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d034810d02a5af8eb74debe29877dcaf5f00fdd1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f26091a981318b5b7451d61f99bc073a6af8db67 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/21ec68234826b1b54ab980a8df6e33c74cfbee58 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6816-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6878-1 (opens in a new tab)