GSD-2021-1000700 btrfs: do not BUG_ON in link_to_fixup_dir

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A BUG_ON assertion in the btrfs filesystem can cause a kernel crash, leading to denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2021-1000700?

GSD-2021-1000700 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 4 Jun 2021.

Official description

btrfs: do not BUG_ON in link_to_fixup_dir

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 v4.4.271 by commit 76bfd8ac20bebeae599452a03dfc5724c0475dcf, it was introduced in version by commit . For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000700?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1000700?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000700 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is GSD-2021-1000700 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000700 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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