CVE-2021-3802

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions udisks2 (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the Udisks program for querying and managing storage devices, specifically for ext2/3/4 file systems. It is caused by the default configuration to stop the machine in case of an error. An attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service using a specially crafted image. This flaw allows an attacker to input a specially crafted image file or USB, leading to a kernel panic. The highest threat from this issue is to system availability.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.