SB2022032327 - Improper validation of integrity check value in Linux kernel



SB2022032327 - Improper validation of integrity check value in Linux kernel

Published: March 23, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022032327
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper validation of integrity check value (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-4148)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's block_invalidatepage in fs/buffer.c in the filesystem. A missing sanity check may allow a local attacker with user privilege to cause a denial of service (DOS) problem.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.