Review reviewHigh

CVE-2021-47189

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: fix memory ordering between normal and ordered work functions Ordered work functions aren't guaranteed to be handled by the same thread which executed the normal work functions. The only way execution between normal/ordered functions is synchronized is via the WORK_DONE_BIT, unfortunately the used bitops don't guarantee any ordering whatsoever. This manifested as seemingly inexplicable crashes on ARM64, where async_chunk::inode is seen as non-null in async_cow_submit which causes submit_compressed_extents to be calle...

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.66%
48.3% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2024.04.11
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.66%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: fix memory ordering between normal and ordered work functions Ordered work functions aren't guaranteed to be handled by the same thread which executed the normal work functions. The only way execution between normal/ordered functions is synchronized is via the WORK_DONE_BIT, unfortunately the used bitops don't guarantee any ordering whatsoever. This manifested as seemingly inexplicable crashes on ARM64, where async_chunk::inode is seen as non-null in async_cow_submit which causes submit_compressed_extents to be calle...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= 08a9ff3264181986d1d692a4e6fce3669700c9f8 < bd660a20fea3ec60a49709ef5360f145ec0fe779, >= 08a9ff3264181986d1d692a4e6fce3669700c9f8 < 637d652d351fd4f263ef302dc52f3971d314e500, >= 08a9ff3264181986d1d692a4e6fce3669700c9f8 < 804a9d239ae9cbe88e861a7cd62319cc6ec7b136, >= 08a9ff3264181986d1d692a4e6fce3669700c9f8 < ed058d735a70f4b063323f1a7bb33cda0f987513, >= 08a9ff3264181986d1d692a4e6fce3669700c9f8 < 670f6b3867c8f0f11e5097f353b164cecfec6179, >= 08a9ff3264181986d1d692a4e6fce3669700c9f8 < 6adbc07ebcaf8bead08b21687d49e0fc94400987, >= 08a9ff3264181986d1d692a4e6fce3669700c9f8 < 47e6f9f69153247109042010f3a77579e9dc61ff, >= 08a9ff3264181986d1d692a4e6fce3669700c9f8 < 45da9c1767ac31857df572f0a909fbe88fd5a7e9, >= 3.15, >= 3.15 < 4.4.293, >= 4.5 < 4.9.291, >= 4.10 < 4.14.256, >= 4.15 < 4.19.218, >= 4.20 < 5.4.162, >= 5.5 < 5.10.82, >= 5.11 < 5.15.5, 5.16
Fixed versions
4.4.293, 4.9.291, 4.14.256, 4.19.218, 5.4.162, 5.10.82, 5.15.5

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Not available
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