Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.14.283

Description A NULL pointer dereference issue was found in the nvme alloc admin tags function. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven.

Recommendations For Linux Kernel versions prior to v4.14.283, update to version v4.14.283 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the nvme alloc admin tags function until a patch is available.