SB20240603144 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel md persistent-data driver

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SB20240603144 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel md persistent-data driver

Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240603144
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47343)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the dm_btree_remove() function in drivers/md/persistent-data/dm-btree-remove.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References