CVE-2017-18224 describes a race condition in the Linux kernel's OCFS2 filesystem, specifically affecting versions prior to 4.15. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to trigger a denial of service (BUG) by manipulating the e_cpos field during direct mode read operations. Rated as MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.7), it requires local access and has high impact on availability, but is difficult to exploit. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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