🛡️ CVE-2024-56598 on Ubuntu — linux
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: jfs: array-index-out-of-bounds fix in dtReadFirst The value of stbl can be sometimes out of bounds due to a bad filesystem. Added a check with appopriate return of error code in that case.
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2024-56598 as tracked by Ubuntu, for the package linux. The fix is available in version 6.8.0-57.59; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. A user must be tricked into taking some action. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity none, availability high.
CVSS metrics in full
The score comes from this vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- Attack vector: Local — a local account, shell or session on the host is needed.
- Attack complexity: Low — the attack works reliably, with no preparation.
- Privileges required: None — an unauthenticated stranger can try it.
- User interaction: Required — someone has to click, open or visit something.
- Scope: Unchanged — the damage stays inside the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality impact: High — total loss, or loss the attacker controls.
- Integrity impact: None.
- Availability impact: High — total loss, or loss the attacker controls.
Affected software
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-56598 is recorded against 136 packages.
- linux (fixed in 6.8.0-57.59)
- linux-allwinner-5.19
- linux-aws (fixed in 6.8.0-1026.28)
- linux-aws-5.0
- linux-aws-5.11
- linux-aws-5.13
- linux-aws-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1080.87~20.04.1)
- linux-aws-5.19
- linux-aws-5.3
- linux-aws-5.4 (fixed in 5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1)
- linux-aws-5.8
- linux-aws-6.2
- linux-aws-6.5
- linux-aws-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-1027.29~22.04.1)
- linux-aws-fips (fixed in 5.15.0-1080.87+fips1)
- linux-aws-hwe (fixed in 4.15.0-1180.193~16.04.1)
- linux-azure (fixed in 6.8.0-1026.31)
- linux-azure-4.15 (fixed in 4.15.0-1188.203)
- linux-azure-5.11
- linux-azure-5.13
- linux-azure-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1086.95~20.04.1)
- linux-azure-5.19
- linux-azure-5.3
- linux-azure-5.4 (fixed in 5.4.0-1147.154~18.04.1)
Show the remaining 112 packages
- linux-azure-5.8
- linux-azure-6.11 (fixed in 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1)
- linux-azure-6.2
- linux-azure-6.5
- linux-azure-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-1026.31~22.04.1)
- linux-azure-edge
- linux-azure-fde
- linux-azure-fde-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1)
- linux-azure-fde-5.19
- linux-azure-fde-6.2
- linux-azure-fips (fixed in 5.15.0-1083.92+fips1)
- linux-azure-nvidia (fixed in 6.8.0-1014.15)
- linux-bluefield
- linux-fips (fixed in 6.8.0-78.78+fips1)
- linux-gcp (fixed in 6.8.0-1027.29)
- linux-gcp-4.15 (fixed in 4.15.0-1173.190)
- linux-gcp-5.11
- linux-gcp-5.13
- linux-gcp-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1081.90~20.04.1)
- linux-gcp-5.19
- linux-gcp-5.3
- linux-gcp-5.4 (fixed in 5.4.0-1145.154~18.04.1)
- linux-gcp-5.8
- linux-gcp-6.11 (fixed in 6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1)
- linux-gcp-6.2
- linux-gcp-6.5
- linux-gcp-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-1027.29~22.04.1)
- linux-gcp-fips (fixed in 5.15.0-1079.88+fips1)
- linux-gke (fixed in 6.8.0-1022.26)
- linux-gke-4.15
- linux-gke-5.15
- linux-gke-5.4
- linux-gkeop (fixed in 6.8.0-1009.11)
- linux-gkeop-5.15
- linux-gkeop-5.4
- linux-hwe
- linux-hwe-5.11
- linux-hwe-5.13
- linux-hwe-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1)
- linux-hwe-5.19
- linux-hwe-5.4 (fixed in 5.4.0-211.231~18.04.1)
- linux-hwe-5.8
- linux-hwe-6.11 (fixed in 6.11.0-21.21~24.04.1)
- linux-hwe-6.2
- linux-hwe-6.5
- linux-hwe-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-57.59~22.04.1)
- linux-hwe-edge
- linux-ibm (fixed in 6.8.0-1023.23)
- linux-ibm-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1074.77~20.04.1)
- linux-ibm-5.4 (fixed in 5.4.0-1090.95~18.04.1)
- linux-ibm-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-1023.23~22.04.1)
- linux-intel-5.13
- linux-intel-iot-realtime (fixed in 5.15.0-1073.75)
- linux-intel-iotg (fixed in 5.15.0-1075.81)
- linux-intel-iotg-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1)
- linux-iot (fixed in 5.4.0-1048.51)
- linux-kvm (fixed in 5.15.0-1076.81)
- linux-lowlatency (fixed in 6.8.0-57.59.1)
- linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-135.146~20.04.1)
- linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19
- linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2
- linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5
- linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-57.59.1~22.04.1)
- linux-lts-xenial (fixed in 4.4.0-268.302~14.04.1)
- linux-nvidia (fixed in 6.8.0-1025.28)
- linux-nvidia-6.11 (fixed in 6.11.0-1007.7)
- linux-nvidia-6.2
- linux-nvidia-6.5
- linux-nvidia-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-1025.28~22.04.1)
- linux-nvidia-lowlatency (fixed in 6.8.0-1025.28.1)
- linux-nvidia-tegra (fixed in 6.8.0-1008.8)
- linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1039.39~20.04.1)
- linux-nvidia-tegra-igx (fixed in 5.15.0-1021.21)
- linux-oem
- linux-oem-5.10
- linux-oem-5.13
- linux-oem-5.14
- linux-oem-5.17
- linux-oem-5.6
- linux-oem-6.0
- linux-oem-6.1
- linux-oem-6.11 (fixed in 6.11.0-1017.17)
- linux-oem-6.5
- linux-oem-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-1025.25)
- linux-oracle (fixed in 6.8.0-1023.24)
- linux-oracle-5.0
- linux-oracle-5.11
- linux-oracle-5.13
- linux-oracle-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1)
- linux-oracle-5.3
- linux-oracle-5.4 (fixed in 5.4.0-1140.149~18.04.1)
- linux-oracle-5.8
- linux-oracle-6.5
- linux-oracle-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-1023.24~22.04.1)
- linux-raspi (fixed in 6.8.0-1028.32)
- linux-raspi-5.4 (fixed in 5.4.0-1129.142~18.04.1)
- linux-raspi-realtime (fixed in 6.8.0-2023.24)
- linux-raspi2
- linux-realtime (fixed in 6.8.1-1019.20)
- linux-realtime-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.1-1019.20~22.04.1)
- linux-riscv (fixed in 6.8.0-57.59.1)
- linux-riscv-5.11
- linux-riscv-5.15 (fixed in 5.15.0-1075.79~20.04.1)
- linux-riscv-5.19
- linux-riscv-5.8
- linux-riscv-6.5
- linux-riscv-6.8 (fixed in 6.8.0-57.59.1~22.04.1)
- linux-starfive-5.19
- linux-starfive-6.2
- linux-starfive-6.5
- linux-xilinx (fixed in 6.8.0-1017.18)
- linux-xilinx-zynqmp (fixed in 5.15.0-1044.48)
Timeline and source
Published on 27 December 2024 and last revised on 17 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
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Other advisories for this package
linux has other advisories on record. If you are patching this one, these are worth checking on the same host:
- DEBIAN-CVE-2022-4994 (published 30 Jul 2026)
- CVE-2026-35233 (4.4 Medium, published 1 May 2026)
- CVE-2026-21996 (3.3 Low, published 1 May 2026)
- CVE-2026-21991 (5.5 Medium, published 16 Mar 2026)
- CGA-mcwh-q4vm-9f29 (published 29 Jan 2026)
- CGA-w6xv-3fg4-grm5 (published 29 Jan 2026)
- CGA-8vhr-fq3f-qx7q (published 7 Jan 2026)
- CGA-p49v-mx3v-9ff2 (published 7 Jan 2026)
CVE-2024-56598 on other distributions
Each distribution ships its own build and its own fixed version. Pick the one you run:
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux | — | 6.8.0-57.59 |
| linux-allwinner-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-aws | — | 6.8.0-1026.28 |
| linux-aws-5.0 | — | — |
| linux-aws-5.11 | — | — |
| linux-aws-5.13 | — | — |
| linux-aws-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1080.87~20.04.1 |
| linux-aws-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-aws-5.3 | — | — |
| linux-aws-5.4 | — | 5.4.0-1142.152~18.04.1 |
| linux-aws-5.8 | — | — |
| linux-aws-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-aws-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-aws-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-1027.29~22.04.1 |
| linux-aws-fips | — | 5.15.0-1080.87+fips1 |
| linux-aws-hwe | — | 4.15.0-1180.193~16.04.1 |
| linux-azure | — | 6.8.0-1026.31 |
| linux-azure-4.15 | — | 4.15.0-1188.203 |
| linux-azure-5.11 | — | — |
| linux-azure-5.13 | — | — |
| linux-azure-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1086.95~20.04.1 |
| linux-azure-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-azure-5.3 | — | — |
| linux-azure-5.4 | — | 5.4.0-1147.154~18.04.1 |
| linux-azure-5.8 | — | — |
| linux-azure-6.11 | — | 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1 |
| linux-azure-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-azure-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-azure-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-1026.31~22.04.1 |
| linux-azure-edge | — | — |
| linux-azure-fde | — | — |
| linux-azure-fde-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1 |
| linux-azure-fde-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-azure-fde-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-azure-fips | — | 5.15.0-1083.92+fips1 |
| linux-azure-nvidia | — | 6.8.0-1014.15 |
| linux-bluefield | — | — |
| linux-fips | — | 6.8.0-78.78+fips1 |
| linux-gcp | — | 6.8.0-1027.29 |
| linux-gcp-4.15 | — | 4.15.0-1173.190 |
| linux-gcp-5.11 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-5.13 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1081.90~20.04.1 |
| linux-gcp-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-5.3 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-5.4 | — | 5.4.0-1145.154~18.04.1 |
| linux-gcp-5.8 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-6.11 | — | 6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1 |
| linux-gcp-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-gcp-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-1027.29~22.04.1 |
| linux-gcp-fips | — | 5.15.0-1079.88+fips1 |
| linux-gke | — | 6.8.0-1022.26 |
| linux-gke-4.15 | — | — |
| linux-gke-5.15 | — | — |
| linux-gke-5.4 | — | — |
| linux-gkeop | — | 6.8.0-1009.11 |
| linux-gkeop-5.15 | — | — |
| linux-gkeop-5.4 | — | — |
| linux-hwe | — | — |
| linux-hwe-5.11 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-5.13 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1 |
| linux-hwe-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-5.4 | — | 5.4.0-211.231~18.04.1 |
| linux-hwe-5.8 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-6.11 | — | 6.11.0-21.21~24.04.1 |
| linux-hwe-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-hwe-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-57.59~22.04.1 |
| linux-hwe-edge | — | — |
| linux-ibm | — | 6.8.0-1023.23 |
| linux-ibm-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1074.77~20.04.1 |
| linux-ibm-5.4 | — | 5.4.0-1090.95~18.04.1 |
| linux-ibm-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-1023.23~22.04.1 |
| linux-intel-5.13 | — | — |
| linux-intel-iot-realtime | — | 5.15.0-1073.75 |
| linux-intel-iotg | — | 5.15.0-1075.81 |
| linux-intel-iotg-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1 |
| linux-iot | — | 5.4.0-1048.51 |
| linux-kvm | — | 5.15.0-1076.81 |
| linux-lowlatency | — | 6.8.0-57.59.1 |
| linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-135.146~20.04.1 |
| linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-57.59.1~22.04.1 |
| linux-lts-xenial | — | 4.4.0-268.302~14.04.1 |
| linux-nvidia | — | 6.8.0-1025.28 |
| linux-nvidia-6.11 | — | 6.11.0-1007.7 |
| linux-nvidia-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-nvidia-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-nvidia-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-1025.28~22.04.1 |
| linux-nvidia-lowlatency | — | 6.8.0-1025.28.1 |
| linux-nvidia-tegra | — | 6.8.0-1008.8 |
| linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1039.39~20.04.1 |
| linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | — | 5.15.0-1021.21 |
| linux-oem | — | — |
| linux-oem-5.10 | — | — |
| linux-oem-5.13 | — | — |
| linux-oem-5.14 | — | — |
| linux-oem-5.17 | — | — |
| linux-oem-5.6 | — | — |
| linux-oem-6.0 | — | — |
| linux-oem-6.1 | — | — |
| linux-oem-6.11 | — | 6.11.0-1017.17 |
| linux-oem-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-oem-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-1025.25 |
| linux-oracle | — | 6.8.0-1023.24 |
| linux-oracle-5.0 | — | — |
| linux-oracle-5.11 | — | — |
| linux-oracle-5.13 | — | — |
| linux-oracle-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1 |
| linux-oracle-5.3 | — | — |
| linux-oracle-5.4 | — | 5.4.0-1140.149~18.04.1 |
| linux-oracle-5.8 | — | — |
| linux-oracle-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-oracle-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-1023.24~22.04.1 |
| linux-raspi | — | 6.8.0-1028.32 |
| linux-raspi-5.4 | — | 5.4.0-1129.142~18.04.1 |
| linux-raspi-realtime | — | 6.8.0-2023.24 |
| linux-raspi2 | — | — |
| linux-realtime | — | 6.8.1-1019.20 |
| linux-realtime-6.8 | — | 6.8.1-1019.20~22.04.1 |
| linux-riscv | — | 6.8.0-57.59.1 |
| linux-riscv-5.11 | — | — |
| linux-riscv-5.15 | — | 5.15.0-1075.79~20.04.1 |
| linux-riscv-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-riscv-5.8 | — | — |
| linux-riscv-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-riscv-6.8 | — | 6.8.0-57.59.1~22.04.1 |
| linux-starfive-5.19 | — | — |
| linux-starfive-6.2 | — | — |
| linux-starfive-6.5 | — | — |
| linux-xilinx | — | 6.8.0-1017.18 |
| linux-xilinx-zynqmp | — | 5.15.0-1044.48 |
References
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