CVE-2017-18249

kernel: Race condition in fs/f2fs/node.c:add_free_nid() function allows local users to cause denial of service

Published Mar 26, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The add_free_nid function in fs/f2fs/node.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12 does not properly track an allocated nid, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (race condition) or possibly have unspecified other impact via concurrent threads.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1715-1 linux-4.9 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9380 The add_free_nid function in fs/f2fs/node.c in the Linux kernel before 4.12 does not properly track an allocated nid, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (race condition) or possibly have unspecified other impact via concurrent threads.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3932-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3932-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00041}

epss

{'score': 0.00072}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Mar 26, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 26, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:12 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 22, 2017, 12:00 AM