ocfs2: Fix Crash When Mounting with Quota Enabled

Kernel Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

24/04/2022

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Fix available

Unrated

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Not published

CVSS Score

GSD-2022-1001611: ocfs2: fix crash when mount with quota enabled. Affects Kernel versions >= 6c85c2c728193d19d6a908ae9fb312d0325e65ca, < 01931e1c4e3de5d777253acae64c0e8fd071a1dd. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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Background

ocfs2 is a file system implemented in the Linux Kernel. It is designed for use in cluster environments, providing features such as shared storage and high availability. The quota feature in ocfs2 allows administrators to limit the amount of disk space a user or group can consume. However, a vulnerability has been discovered that can cause a crash when mounting ocfs2 with quota enabled.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in ocfs2 occurs when the file system is mounted with quota enabled. It is caused by a programming error that leads to a crash. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, impacting the availability of the system. The vulnerability was introduced in version v5.15 of the Linux Kernel and has been fixed in version v5.16.19.

How To Fix

No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.

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Workaround

There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the fix by updating the Linux Kernel.

Conclusion

The ocfs2 file system in the Linux Kernel is vulnerable to a crash when mounted with quota enabled. This vulnerability can be fixed by updating the Linux Kernel to version v5.16.19 or later. There is no known workaround for this issue. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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