CVE-2021-47119 | Linux Kernel up to 5.10.42/5.12/5.12.9 ext4 kill_bdev memory allocation (01d349a481f0/1385b23396d5/afd09b617db3)

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.42/5.12/5.12.9. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function kill_bdev of the component ext4. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled memory allocation.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-47119. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no exploit available.

It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.