CVE-2021-38203

btrfs in the Linux kernel before 5.13.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via processes that trigger allocation of new system chunks during times when there is a shortage of free space in the system space_info.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13.4	Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1cb3db1cf383a3c7dbda1aa0ce748b0958759947	Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0010/	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:netapp:hci_bootstrap_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_management_node:-:::::::*

Configuration 4 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_storage_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-08-08 13:15

Updated : 2022-05-03 09:04

NVD link : CVE-2021-38203

Mitre link : CVE-2021-38203

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-667

Improper Locking

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Products Affected

netapp

hci_compute_node
solidfire
element_software
hci_management_node
hci_bootstrap_os
hci_storage_node

linux

linux_kernel

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