Medium CVSS 5.5

Overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

erofs: fix blksize < PAGE_SIZE for file-backed mounts

Adjust sb->s_blocksize{,_bits} directly for file-backed
mounts when the fs block size is smaller than PAGE_SIZE.

Previously, EROFS used sb_set_blocksize(), which caused
a panic if bdev-backed mounts is not used.

Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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