GSD-2021-1000719 btrfs: fixup error handling in fixup_inode_link_counts

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An error handling flaw in the btrfs filesystem code was fixed in the Linux kernel, with potential but unproven security implications.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not stated
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2021-1000719?

GSD-2021-1000719 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network.

Official description

btrfs: fixup error handling in fixup_inode_link_counts

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 v4.4.272 by commit 9d20683fb38d7e990a03d7c4423f1bae72139520, it was introduced in version by commit . For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1000719?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2021-1000719?

No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1000719 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2021-1000719 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1000719 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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