CVE-2021-47351

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's UBIFS file system, where concurrent operations to set or get extended attributes (xattrs) and list xattrs could lead to assertion failures or memory corruption. This problem arises because the system does not properly handle simultaneous read and write requests, potentially causing stale xattr values or other inconsistencies.

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Red Hat has investigated whether a possible mitigation exists for this issue, and has not been able to identify a practical example. Please update the affected package as soon as possible.