Description
A flaw exists in the nbdkit "blocksize" filter that can be triggered by a specific type of client request. When a client requests block status information for a very large data range, exceeding a certain limit, it causes an internal error in the nbdkit, leading to a denial of service.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
nbdkit
Default version status: unaffected
1.21.16 to < 1.38.6affected1.40.0 to < 1.40.6affected1.42.0 to < 1.42.3affected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Default version status: affected
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Default version status: unknown
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Default version status: unknown
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization
Default version status: unknown
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization
Default version status: unknown
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Default version status: affected