CVE-2022-50436
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: don't set up encryption key during jbd2 transaction Commit a80f7fcf1867 ("ext4: fixup ext4_fc_track_* functions' signature") extended the scope of the transaction in ext4_unlink() too far, making it include the call to ext4_find_entry(). However, ext4_find_entry() can deadlock when called from within a transaction because it may need to set up the directory's encryption key. Fix this by restoring the transaction to its original scope.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhel | 9 | fixed | |
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 6.1.4-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 5.10.178-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 6.1.4-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 6.1.4-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 6.1.4-1 |
References
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Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.