The vulnerability of the ext4_ext_insert_extent() function in the ext4 file system of the Linux operating system allows a attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of the protected information.

The vulnerability of the ext4extinsertextent function in the fs/ext4/extents.c file of the Linux kernel’s file system ext4 is related to the reutilization of previously freed memory. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and...