CVE-2024-40969
CSIRTS triage
- What
- F2FS filesystem sets read-only flag incorrectly during shutdown, potentially corrupting filesystem state.
- Who is affected
- Systems running F2FS filesystem during shutdown or system reboot.
- Urgency
- Medium severity; non-exploited but can cause data corruption during shutdown sequences.
- Action
- Apply kernel patch that prevents improper read-only flag setting during F2FS shutdown.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.22% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 12% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- mediumCVE-2024-40969: f2fs: don't set RO when shutting down f2fsmsrc · 2026-08-06
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