ocfs2: Fix Data Corruption After Conversion from Inline Format

Kernel Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

14/11/2021

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N/A

Severity

No i

Fix available

Unrated

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

GSD-2021-1002101: ocfs2: fix data corruption after conversion from inline format. Affects Kernel versions >= 6dbf7bb555981fb5faf7b691e8f6169fc2b2e63b, < fa9b6b6c953e3f6441ed6cf83b4c771dac2dae08. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

The ocfs2 package is a component of the Linux Kernel, which is responsible for providing a distributed file system for Linux. It allows multiple nodes to access and modify the same file system concurrently. ocfs2 utilizes a shared-disk model, where all nodes have access to a common storage device. This vulnerability affects ocfs2 when converting from inline format, potentially leading to data corruption.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in ocfs2 occurs during the conversion process from inline format. If exploited, it can result in data corruption within the file system. The issue was introduced in version v5.10 of the Linux Kernel and was fixed in version v5.14.15. The impact and attack plausibility of this vulnerability have not been proven yet.

How To Fix

No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.

To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.14.15 or later. This update includes the necessary patch to address the data corruption issue. Users can obtain the updated version from the official Linux Kernel repository.

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Conclusion

The ocfs2 package in the Linux Kernel is vulnerable to data corruption after conversion from inline format. To mitigate this issue, it is recommended to update the Linux Kernel to version v5.14.15 or later. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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