CVE-2021-28964

kernel: race condition in get_old_root function in fs/btrfs/ctree.c because of a lack of locking on an extent buffer before a cloning operation

Published Mar 22, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A race condition was discovered in get_old_root in fs/btrfs/ctree.c in the Linux kernel through 5.11.8. It allows attackers to cause a denial of service (BUG) because of a lack of locking on an extent buffer before a cloning operation, aka CID-dbcc7d57bffc.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2689-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2690-1 linux-4.19 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-15613 A race condition was discovered in get_old_root in fs/btrfs/ctree.c in the Linux kernel through 5.11.8. It allows attackers to cause a denial of service (BUG) because of a lack of locking on an extent buffer before a cloning operation, aka CID-dbcc7d57bffc.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4948-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4979-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4982-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4984-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5361-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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