CVE-2017-18241

kernel: Null pointer dereference in fs/f2fs/segment.c via mounting fs with noflush_merge option allows local denial of service

Published Mar 21, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
fs/f2fs/segment.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) by using a noflush_merge option that triggers a NULL value for a flush_cmd_control data structure.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4187-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4188-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9372 fs/f2fs/segment.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) by using a noflush_merge option that triggers a NULL value for a flush_cmd_control data structure.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3910-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3910-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Mar 21, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 21, 2018, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:12 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 1, 2017, 12:00 AM