CVE-2018-14660

glusterfs: Repeat use of "GF_META_LOCK_KEY" xattr allows for memory exhaustion

Published Nov 1, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in glusterfs server through versions 4.1.4 and 3.1.2 which allowed repeated usage of GF_META_LOCK_KEY xattr. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to create multiple locks for single inode by using setxattr repetitively resulting in memory exhaustion of glusterfs server node.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2806-1 glusterfs security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-6555 A flaw was found in glusterfs server through versions 4.1.4 and 3.1.2 which allowed repeated usage of GF_META_LOCK_KEY xattr. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to create multiple locks for single inode by using setxattr repetitively resulting in memory exhaustion of glusterfs server node.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4770-1 GlusterFS vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 9:38 AM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 1, 2018, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:41 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 31, 2018, 8:00 AM