Vulnerability Description
The fallocate implementation in the GFS2 filesystem in the Linux kernel before 3.2 relies on the page cache, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service by preallocating blocks in certain situations involving insufficient memory.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.2.bz2Patch
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/64dd153c83743af81f20924c6343652d731eeec
- https://oss.oracle.com/git/?p=redpatch.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fadca7bdc43b02f518585d
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/cluster-devel/2011-September/msg00064.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.2.bz2Patch
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/64dd153c83743af81f20924c6343652d731eeec
- https://oss.oracle.com/git/?p=redpatch.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fadca7bdc43b02f518585d
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/cluster-devel/2011-September/msg00064.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4098?
CVE-2011-4098 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). The fallocate implementation in the GFS2 filesystem in the Linux kernel before 3.2 relies on the page cache, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service by preallocating blocks in certa...
How severe is CVE-2011-4098?
CVE-2011-4098 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4098?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.