The vulnerability of the ext4_ext_handle_unwritten_extents() function in the file system of Linux’s kernel allows a attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of protected information.

The vulnerability of the ext4exthandleunwrittenextents 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...