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CVE-2024-57892: Linux kernel · ocfs2: fix slab-use-after-free due to dangling pointer dqi_priv

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 15:11 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1147.154~18.04.1, 5.4.0-1145.154~18.04.1 +84
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Jan 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 6 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-60.63
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-60.63
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1029.31
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1029.31
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1029.34
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1029.34
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1016.17
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1016.17
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.8.0-1030.32
Fixed in
  • 6.8.0-1030.32

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and has been released in multiple fixed Linux kernel versions including 5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1 and later. Users should upgrade to one of the fixed kernel versions to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation is required once the system is updated. Refer to the Ubuntu security advisory USN-7379-1 for detailed patch information.

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the ocfs2 filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel when remounting ocfs2 as read-only after mounting it. The issue arises because a dangling pointer (dqi_priv) is accessed after being freed during the remount process. This flaw can lead to memory corruption and potentially allow privilege escalation or system compromise. The vulnerability has been fixed by setting the pointer to null after freeing and adding proper flag checks during quota operations.

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