CVE-2020-8992

Medium

Description

ext4_protect_reserved_inode in fs/ext4/block_validity.c in the Linux kernel through 5.5.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (soft lockup) via a crafted journal size.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedFeb 14, 2020
First seenFeb 14, 2020

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv ≤ 5.5.3—
canonical ubuntu_linux14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 19.10—
opensuse leap15.1—
netapp active_iq_unified_managerNo range specified—
netapp cloud_backupNo range specified—
netapp data_availability_servicesNo range specified—
netapp hci_management_nodeNo range specified—
netapp solidfireNo range specified—
netapp steelstore_cloud_integrated_storageNo range specified—
netapp h410c_firmwareNo range specified—

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