Race condition in the ext4_file_write_iter function in fs/ext4/file.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17 allows local users to cause a denial of service (file unavailability) via a combination of a write action and an F_SETFL fcntl operation for the O_DIRECT flag.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Oct 13, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-ec2Upgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-docs | Dec 18, 2015 | Oct 13, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-28-generic-lpae | Nov 8, 2024 | Oct 13, 2014 |
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