CVE-2021-47433: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: fix abort logic in btrfs_replace_file_extents Error injection testing uncovered a case where we'd end up with a corrupt file system with a missing extent in the middle of a file. This occurs because the if statement to decide if we should abort is wrong. The only way we would abort in this case is if we got a ret != -EOPNOTSUPP and we called from the file clone code. However the prealloc code uses this path too. Instead we need to abort if there is an error, and the only error we _don't_ abort on is -EOPNOTSUPP and only if we came from the clone file code.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 5.10.75
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.14.14
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e309e1152fc34ef75991d9d69b165dbf75bf26c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e32a2b85c7d92ece86c17dfef390c5ed79c6378 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4afb912f439c4bc4e6a4f3e7547f2e69e354108f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e309e1152fc34ef75991d9d69b165dbf75bf26c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e32a2b85c7d92ece86c17dfef390c5ed79c6378 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4afb912f439c4bc4e6a4f3e7547f2e69e354108f

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47433? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: fix abort logic in btrfs_replace_file_extents Error injection testing uncovered a case where we'd end up with a corrupt file system with a missing extent in the middle of a file. This occurs because the if statement to decide if we should abort is wrong. The only way we would abort in this case is if we got a ret != -EOPNOTSUPP and we called from the file clone code. However the prealloc code uses this path too. Instead we need to abort if there is an error, and the only error we _don't_ abort on is -EOPNOTSUPP and only if we came from the clone file code. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-47433? +

CVE-2021-47433 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-47433? +

CVE-2021-47433 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2021-47433? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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