Linux Kernel up to 5.5.3 Journal Size fs/ext4/block_validity.c resource consumption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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4.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
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. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The weakness was disclosed 02/14/2020. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-8992 since 02/14/2020. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/14/2020).
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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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Exploiting
Class: Resource consumptionCWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
02/14/2020 🔍02/14/2020 🔍
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03/31/2024 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: USN-4318-1
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2020-8992 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 02/14/2020 09:55Updated: 03/31/2024 13:56
Changes: 02/14/2020 09:55 (37), 02/14/2020 10:00 (18), 03/31/2024 13:56 (18)
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