CVE-2024-57850: Linux kernel · jffs2: Prevent rtime decompress memory corruption
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 3.13.0-210.261 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 19:10 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.13.0-210.261, 4.4.0-1144.150, 4.15.0-1189.204~14.04.1 +106
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7379-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7380-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7381-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7382-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7387-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7388-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7389-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7390-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7387-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7387-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7391-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7392-1 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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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-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia?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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Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
AI-suggested
A patch is available and included in Linux kernel versions 3.13.0-210.261, 4.4.0-1144.150, 4.15.0-1189.204~14.04.1, and other fixed releases. Users should upgrade to these fixed kernel versions or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official kernel updates provided by the vendor.
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability in the Linux kernel's JFFS2 filesystem decompression routine was fixed. The flaw allowed memory corruption outside the decompression buffer if compressed data was corrupted due to incomplete bounds checking during decompression. This vulnerability affects multiple Linux kernel versions prior to specific fixed releases. The issue has been addressed by adding proper bounds checks to prevent memory corruption.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-57850 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-57850 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/fe051552f5078fa02d593847529a3884305a6ffe (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/421f9e9f0fae9f8e721ffa07f22d9765fa1214d5 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/47c9a7f81027a78afea9d2e9a54bfd8fabb6b3d0 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/6808a1812a3419542223e7fe9e2de577e99e45d1 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd384b04ad1995441b18fe6c1366d02de8c5d5eb (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc39b08fcc3831b0bc46add91ba93cd2aab50716 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6fc251baefc3cdc4f41f2f5a47940d7d4a67332 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe051552f5078fa02d593847529a3884305a6ffe (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7379-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7380-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7381-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7382-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7387-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7388-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7389-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7390-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7387-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7387-3 (opens in a new tab)