GSD-2022-1000689 btrfs: do not start relocation until in progress drops are done

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A race condition in the btrfs filesystem allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering relocation during in-progress drops.

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

What is GSD-2022-1000689?

GSD-2022-1000689 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 18 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

btrfs: do not start relocation until in progress drops are done

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 v5.16.13 by commit 5e70bc827b563caf22e1203428cc3719643de5aa. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1000689?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2022-1000689?

No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1000689 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is GSD-2022-1000689 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1000689 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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