Linux Kernel up to 5.5.3 Journal Size fs/ext4/block_validity.c resource consumption

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.5.3 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file fs/ext4/block_validity.c of the component Journal Size Handler. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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ID	Commited	User	Field	Change	Remarks	Moderated	Reason	C
9807378	02/14/2020	VulD...	cve_nvd_summary	ext4_protect_reserved_inode in fs/ext4/block_validity.c in the Linux kernel through 5.5.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (soft lockup) via a crafted journal size.	mitre.org	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807377	02/14/2020	VulD...	cve_assigned	1581638400	mitre.org	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807373	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss3_nvd_a	H	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807372	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss3_nvd_i	N	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807371	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss3_nvd_c	N	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807370	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss3_nvd_s	U	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807369	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss3_nvd_ui	N	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807368	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss3_nvd_pr	L	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807367	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss3_nvd_ac	L	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807366	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss3_nvd_av	L	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807353	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss2_nvd_ai	C	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807352	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss2_nvd_ii	N	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807351	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss2_nvd_ci	N	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807350	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss2_nvd_au	N	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807349	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss2_nvd_ac	L	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807348	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss2_nvd_av	L	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807338	02/14/2020	VulD...	cwe	400 (denial of service)		02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807332	02/14/2020	VulD...	type	Operating System		02/14/2020	accepted	100
9807386	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss3_nvd_basescore	5.5	nist.gov	02/14/2020	accepted	90
9807385	02/14/2020	VulD...	cvss3_vuldb_rc	X		02/14/2020	accepted	90