Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2017-18204

The ocfs2_setattr function in fs/ocfs2/file.c in the Linux kernel before 4.14.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via DIO requests.

EPSS: 0.004 (36.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18204?
CVE-2017-18204 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-02-27.
How severe is CVE-2017-18204?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.