CVE-2021-47166
NFS: Don't corrupt the value of pg_bytes_written in nfs_do_recoalesce()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFS: Don't corrupt the value of pg_bytes_written in nfs_do_recoalesce() The value of mirror->pg_bytes_written should only be updated after a successful attempt to flush out the requests on the list.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d0ea309357dea0d85a82815f02157eb7fcda39f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fe1cac336b55a1f79e603e9ce3552c3623e90eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40f139a6d50c232c0d1fd1c5e65a845c62db0ede
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7087db95c0a06ab201b8ebfac6a7ec1e34257997
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/785917316b25685c9b3a2a88f933139f2de75e33
References (8)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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