CVE-2021-20321

kernel: In Overlayfs missing a check for a negative dentry before calling vfs_rename()

Published Feb 18, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A race condition accessing file object in the Linux kernel OverlayFS subsystem was found in the way users do rename in specific way with OverlayFS. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2843-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2941-1 linux-4.19 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5096-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-7745 A race condition accessing file object in the Linux kernel OverlayFS subsystem was found in the way users do rename in specific way with OverlayFS. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5208-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5209-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5210-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5218-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6221-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:37 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 18, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:33 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 11, 2021, 9:00 AM