CVE-2021-38203

MEDIUM

Linux kernel <5.13.4 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

btrfs in the Linux kernel before 5.13.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via processes that trigger allocation of new system chunks during times when there is a shortage of free space in the system space_info.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13.4
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210902-0010/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 16.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-667
Status published
Products (5)
linux/linux_kernel < 5.13.4
netapp/element_software
netapp/hci_bootstrap_os
netapp/hci_management_node
netapp/solidfire
Published Aug 08, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026