CVE-2023-52604

What it is

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: FS:JFS:UBSAN:array-index-out-of-bounds in dbAdjTree Syzkaller reported the following issue: UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds in fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c:2867:6 index 196694 is out of range for type 's8[1365]' (aka 'signed char[1365]') CPU: 1 PID: 109 Comm: jfsCommit Not tainted 6.6.0-rc3-syzkaller #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 08/04/2023 Call Trace: <TASK> __dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:88 [inline] dump_stack_lvl+0x1e7/0x2d0 lib/dump_stack.c:106 ubsan_epilogue lib/ubsan.c:217 [inline] __ubsan_handle_out_of_bounds+0x11c/0x150 lib/ubsan.c:348 dbAdjTree+0x474/0x4f0 fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c:2867 dbJoin+0x210/0x2d0 fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c:2834 dbFreeBits+0x4eb/0xda0 fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c:2331 dbFreeDmap fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c:2080 [inline] dbFree+0x343/0x650 fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c:402 txFreeMap+0x798/0xd50 fs/jfs/jfs_txnmgr.c:2534 txUpdateMap+0x342/0x9e0 txLazyCommit fs/jfs/jfs_txnmgr.c:2664 [inline] jfs_lazycommit+0x47a/0xb70 fs/jfs/jfs_txnmgr.c:2732 kthread+0x2d3/0x370 kernel/kthread.c:388 ret_from_fork+0x48/0x80 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:147 ret_from_fork_asm+0x11/0x20 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:304 </TASK> ================================================================================ Kernel panic - not syncing: UBSAN: panic_on_warn set ... CPU: 1 PID: 109 Comm: jfsCommit Not tainted 6.6.0-rc3-syzkaller #0 Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 08/04/2023 Call Trace: <TASK> __dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:88 [inline] dump_stack_lvl+0x1e7/0x2d0 lib/dump_stack.c:106 panic+0x30f/0x770 kernel/panic.c:340 check_panic_on_warn+0x82/0xa0 kernel/panic.c:236 ubsan_epilogue lib/ubsan.c:223 [inline] __ubsan_handle_out_of_bounds+0x13c/0x150 lib/ubsan.c:348 dbAdjTree+0x474/0x4f0 fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c:2867 dbJoin+0x210/0x2d0 fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c:2834 dbFreeBits+0x4eb/0xda0 fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c:2331 dbFreeDmap fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c:2080 [inline] dbFree+0x343/0x650 fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c:402 txFreeMap+0x798/0xd50 fs/jfs/jfs_txnmgr.c:2534 txUpdateMap+0x342/0x9e0 txLazyCommit fs/jfs/jfs_txnmgr.c:2664 [inline] jfs_lazycommit+0x47a/0xb70 fs/jfs/jfs_txnmgr.c:2732 kthread+0x2d3/0x370 kernel/kthread.c:388 ret_from_fork+0x48/0x80 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:147 ret_from_fork_asm+0x11/0x20 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:304 </TASK> Kernel Offset: disabled Rebooting in 86400 seconds.. The issue is caused when the value of lp becomes greater than CTLTREESIZE which is the max size of stree. Adding a simple check solves this issue. Dave: As the function returns a void, good error handling would require a more intrusive code reorganization, so I modified Osama's patch at use WARN_ON_ONCE for lack of a cleaner option. The patch is tested via syzbot.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2024-03-06 07:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-08-04 10:18 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2024-03-06 07:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-08-04 10:18 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-129

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Linux Kernel < 4.19.307
• Linux Kernel < 5.4.269
• Linux Kernel < 5.10.210
• Linux Kernel < 5.15.149
• Linux Kernel < 6.1.77
• Linux Kernel < 6.6.16
• Linux Kernel < 6.7.4

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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