CVE-2024-57806

CVE-2024-57806 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-617.

Key facts

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: fix transaction atomicity bug when enabling simple quotas Set squota incompat bit before committing the transaction that enables the feature. With the config CONFIG_BTRFS_ASSERT enabled, an assertion failure occurs regarding the simple quota feature. [5.596534] assertion failed: btrfs_fs_incompat(fs_info, SIMPLE_QUOTA), in fs/btrfs/qgroup.c:365 [5.597098] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [5.597371] kernel BUG at fs/btrfs/qgroup.c:365! [5.597946] CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 268 Comm: mount Not tainted 6.13.0-rc2-00031-gf92f4749861b #146 [5.598450] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.16.2-debian-1.16.2-1 04/01/2014 [5.599008] RIP: 0010:btrfs_read_qgroup_config+0x74d/0x7a0 [5.604303] <TASK> [5.605230] ? btrfs_read_qgroup_config+0x74d/0x7a0 [5.605538] ? exc_invalid_op+0x56/0x70 [5.605775] ? btrfs_read_qgroup_config+0x74d/0x7a0 [5.606066] ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x1f/0x30 [5.606441] ? btrfs_read_qgroup_config+0x74d/0x7a0 [5.606741] ? btrfs_read_qgroup_config+0x74d/0x7a0 [5.607038] ? try_to_wake_up+0x317/0x760 [5.607286] open_ctree+0xd9c/0x1710 [5.607509] btrfs_get_tree+0x58a/0x7e0 [5.608002] vfs_get_tree+0x2e/0x100 [5.608224] fc_mount+0x16/0x60 [5.608420] btrfs_get_tree+0x2f8/0x7e0 [5.608897] vfs_get_tree+0x2e/0x100 [5.609121] path_mount+0x4c8/0xbc0 [5.609538] __x64_sys_mount+0x10d/0x150 The issue can be easily reproduced using the following reproducer: root@q:linux# cat repro.sh set -e mkfs.btrfs -q -f /dev/sdb mount /dev/sdb /mnt/btrfs btrfs quota enable -s /mnt/btrfs umount /mnt/btrfs mount /dev/sdb /mnt/btrfs The issue is that when enabling quotas, at btrfs_quota_enable(), we set BTRFS_QGROUP_STATUS_FLAG_SIMPLE_MODE at fs_info->qgroup_flags and persist it in the quota root in the item with the key BTRFS_QGROUP_STATUS_KEY, but we only set the incompat bit BTRFS_FEATURE_INCOMPAT_SIMPLE_QUOTA after we commit the transaction used to enable simple quotas. This means that if after that transaction commit we unmount the filesystem without starting and committing any other transaction, or we have a power failure, the next time we mount the filesystem we will find the flag BTRFS_QGROUP_STATUS_FLAG_SIMPLE_MODE set in the item with the key BTRFS_QGROUP_STATUS_KEY but we will not find the incompat bit BTRFS_FEATURE_INCOMPAT_SIMPLE_QUOTA set in the superblock, triggering an assertion failure at: btrfs_read_qgroup_config() -> qgroup_read_enable_gen() To fix this issue, set the BTRFS_FEATURE_INCOMPAT_SIMPLE_QUOTA flag immediately after setting the BTRFS_QGROUP_STATUS_FLAG_SIMPLE_MODE. This ensures that both flags are flushed to disk within the same transaction.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57806?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: fix transaction atomicity bug when enabling simple quotas Set squota incompat bit before committing the transaction that enables the feature. With the config CONFIG_BTRFS_ASSERT enabled, an assertion failure occurs regarding the simple quota feature. [5.596534] assertion failed: btrfs_fs_incompat(fs_info, SIMPLE_QUOTA), in fs/btrfs/qgroup.c:365 [5.597098] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [5.597371] kernel BUG at fs/btrfs/qgroup.c:365! [5.597946] CPU: 1 UID: 0 PID: 268 Comm: mount Not tainted 6.13.0-rc2-00031-gf92f4749861b #146 [5.598450] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.16.2-debian-1.16.2-1 04/01/2014 [5.599008] RIP: 0010:btrfs_read_qgroup_config+0x74d/0x7a0 [5.604303] <TASK> [5.605230] ? btrfs_read_qgroup_config+0x74d/0x7a0 [5.605538] ? exc_invalid_op+0x56/0x70 [5.605775] ? btrfs_read_qgroup_config+0x74d/0x7a0 [5.606066] ? asm_exc_invalid_op+0x1f/0x30 [5.606441] ? btrfs_read_qgroup_config+0x74d/0x7a0 [5.606741] ? btrfs_read_qgroup_config+0x74d/0x7a0 [5.607038] ? try_to_wake_up+0x317/0x760 [5.607286] open_ctree+0xd9c/0x1710 [5.607509] btrfs_get_tree+0x58a/0x7e0 [5.608002] vfs_get_tree+0x2e/0x100 [5.608224] fc_mount+0x16/0x60 [5.608420] btrfs_get_tree+0x2f8/0x7e0 [5.608897] vfs_get_tree+0x2e/0x100 [5.609121] path_mount+0x4c8/0xbc0 [5.609538] __x64_sys_mount+0x10d/0x150 The issue can be easily reproduced using the following reproducer: root@q:linux# cat repro.sh set -e mkfs.btrfs -q -f /dev/sdb mount /dev/sdb /mnt/btrfs btrfs quota enable -s /mnt/btrfs umount /mnt/btrfs mount /dev/sdb /mnt/btrfs The issue is that when enabling quotas, at btrfs_quota_enable(), we set BTRFS_QGROUP_STATUS_FLAG_SIMPLE_MODE at fs_info->qgroup_flags and persist it in the quota root in the item with the key BTRFS_QGROUP_STATUS_KEY, but we only set the incompat bit BTRFS_FEATURE_INCOMPAT_SIMPLE_QUOTA after we commit the transaction used to enable simple quotas. This means that if after that transaction commit we unmount the filesystem without starting and committing any other transaction, or we have a power failure, the next time we mount the filesystem we will find the flag BTRFS_QGROUP_STATUS_FLAG_SIMPLE_MODE set in the item with the key BTRFS_QGROUP_STATUS_KEY but we will not find the incompat bit BTRFS_FEATURE_INCOMPAT_SIMPLE_QUOTA set in the superblock, triggering an assertion failure at: btrfs_read_qgroup_config() -> qgroup_read_enable_gen() To fix this issue, set the BTRFS_FEATURE_INCOMPAT_SIMPLE_QUOTA flag immediately after setting the BTRFS_QGROUP_STATUS_FLAG_SIMPLE_MODE. This ensures that both flags are flushed to disk within the same transaction.
How severe is CVE-2024-57806?
CVE-2024-57806 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-57806 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-57806?
CVE-2024-57806 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57806?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-57806 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-57806 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53762.
When was CVE-2024-57806 published?
CVE-2024-57806 was published on 2025-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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Affected products (5)

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