linux linux-kernel CVE-2020-8992 vulnerability in Linux and Other Products
Published on February 14, 2020

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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.

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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.05%
Percentile
16.73%

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