PT-2023-33944
Published
2023-01-17
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Updated
2023-01-17
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.15.87
Description
The issue is related to an inode leak in the
ext4 xattr inode create() function on an error path. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven.Recommendations
For Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.15.87, update to version v5.15.87 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
ext4 xattr inode create() function until a patch is available.Vendors
Affected products
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