CVE-2021-3428

kernel: integer overflow in ext4_es_cache_extent

Published Mar 4, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A denial of service problem is identified if an extent tree is corrupted in a crafted ext4 filesystem in fs/ext4/extents.c in ext4_es_cache_extent. Fabricating an integer overflow, A local attacker with a special user privilege may cause a system crash problem which can lead to an availability threat.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2610-1 linux-4.19 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2689-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26754 A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A denial of service problem is identified if an extent tree is corrupted in a crafted ext4 filesystem in fs/ext4/extents.c in ext4_es_cache_extent. Fabricating an integer overflow, A local attacker with a special user privilege may cause a system crash problem which can lead to an availability threat.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4979-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5137-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5137-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6001-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6013-1 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6014-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 4:53 PM
Reserved
Mar 10, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 4, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 24, 2021, 12:00 AM