MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2021-38203

btrfs in the Linux kernel before 5.13.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via processes that trigger allocation of new system chunks during times when there is a shortage of fre...

Vulnerability Description

btrfs in the Linux kernel before 5.13.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via processes that trigger allocation of new system chunks during times when there is a shortage of free space in the system space_info.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 5.13.4
NetappHci Bootstrap Os-
NetappHci Compute Node-
NetappHci Management Node-
NetappSolidfire-
NetappElement Software-
NetappHci Storage Node-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-38203?

CVE-2021-38203 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). btrfs in the Linux kernel before 5.13.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via processes that trigger allocation of new system chunks during times when there is a shortage of fre...

How severe is CVE-2021-38203?

CVE-2021-38203 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38203?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Netapp Hci Bootstrap Os, Netapp Hci Compute Node, Netapp Hci Management Node, Netapp Solidfire.