GSD-2023-1001966 btrfs: fix race between quota rescan and disable leading to NULL pointer deref
A race condition in the Linux kernel btrfs filesystem can cause a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001966?
GSD-2023-1001966 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
btrfs: fix race between quota rescan and disable leading to NULL pointer deref
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 v6.1.8 by commit 1004fc90f0d79a4b7d9e3d432729914f472f9ad1, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit e804861bd4e69cc5fe1053eedcb024982dde8e48. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001966?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001966?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001966 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1001966 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001966 in the wild and no public exploit code.