CVE-2021-3428

Summary

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A denial of service problem is identified if an extent tree is corrupted in a crafted ext4 filesystem in fs/ext4/extents.c in ext4_es_cache_extent. Fabricating an integer overflow, A local attacker with a special user privilege may cause a system crash problem which can lead to an availability threat.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/akernelAffects linux kernel before v5.9.affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-190: CWE-190 - Integer Overflow or Wraparound

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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