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CVE-2021-4149
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2022-03-23T20:15:09.997 · Last modified 2026-06-17T04:19:07.233

Summary

A vulnerability was found in btrfs_alloc_tree_b in fs/btrfs/extent-tree.c in the Linux kernel due to an improper lock operation in btrfs. In this flaw, a user with a local privilege may cause a denial of service (DOS) due to a deadlock problem.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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