The vulnerability of the ext4_unlink() function in the Linux operating system’s kernel allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the ext4unlink function in the Linux operating system’s kernel is related to errors during link counters updates. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to cause a service failure...

CVE-2019-19447

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ext4unlink function. An attacker could corrupt memory or escalate privileges when deleting a file from a recently unmounted specially crafted ext4 filesystem, including local, USB, and iSCSI. Mitigation Ext4 filesytems are built into the kernel so it is not...