GSD-2021-1002123 ocfs2: fix race between searching chunks and release journal_head from buffer_head
A race condition in the OCFS2 filesystem can lead to system instability or crashes, requiring a kernel patch to resolve.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2021-1002123?
GSD-2021-1002123 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 14 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ocfs2: fix race between searching chunks and release journal_head from buffer_head
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 v5.14.16 by commit 2e382600e8856ea654677b5134ee66e03ea72bc2. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2021-1002123?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2021-1002123?
No fix has been published for GSD-2021-1002123 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2021-1002123 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2021-1002123 in the wild and no public exploit code.