GSD-2021-1000279 btrfs: zoned: bail out in btrfs_alloc_chunk for bad input

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A bug in the Linux kernel's btrfs zoned allocator could cause a crash or denial of service when handling bad input.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is GSD-2021-1000279?

GSD-2021-1000279 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 May 2021.

Official description

btrfs: zoned: bail out in btrfs_alloc_chunk for bad input

This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.12.4 by commit c3a5a3597ea944985b12dab3f91842068fdcd054, it was introduced in version v5.12 by commit 1cd6121f2a382a840f01f506694b54bf403fddc9. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000279?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1000279?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1000279 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000279 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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