GSD-2023-1000511 btrfs: do not BUG_ON() on ENOMEM when dropping extent items for a range
A bug in the Linux kernel btrfs filesystem causes a system crash when memory allocation fails during extent item dropping.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1000511?
GSD-2023-1000511 is a denial of service vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023.
Official description
btrfs: do not BUG_ON() on ENOMEM when dropping extent items for a range
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 v6.0.16 by commit 7fbcb635c8fc927d139f3302babcf1b42c09265c. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1000511?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1000511?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1000511 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-2023-1000511 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1000511 in the wild and no public exploit code.