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CVE-2017-18224

MEDIUM
4.7
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel before 4.15, fs/ocfs2/aops.c omits use of a semaphore and consequently has a race condition for access to the extent tree during read operations in DIRECT mode, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) by modifying a certain e_cpos field.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:4.15.4-1CVE-2017-18224
Fixed in:4.15.4-1CVE-2017-18224
Fixed in:4.15.4-1CVE-2017-18224
Fixed in:4.15.4-1CVE-2017-18224

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.29%probability of exploitation in 30 days
20thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 20% of all known CVEs.

References

Third-Party Advisory1
Other references1

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