Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2021-4148

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's block_invalidatepage in fs/buffer.c in the filesystem. A missing sanity check may allow a local attacker with user privilege to cause a denial of service (DOS) problem.

EPSS: 0.003 (23.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-4148?
CVE-2021-4148 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-03-23.
How severe is CVE-2021-4148?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-4148 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.