CVE-2019-16413

kernel: i_size_read() infinite loop leads to denial of service

Published Sep 18, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.4. The 9p filesystem did not protect i_size_write() properly, which causes an i_size_read() infinite loop and denial of service on SMP systems.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-7155 An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.4. The 9p filesystem did not protect i_size_write() properly, which causes an i_size_read() infinite loop and denial of service on SMP systems.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 1:17 AM
Reserved
Sep 18, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 19, 2019, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:22 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 18, 2019, 12:00 AM