CVE-2021-47599
kernel: btrfs: use latest_dev in btrfs_show_devname
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · June 19, 2024
Updated · February 2, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's btrfs filesystem related to device name display in the btrfs_show_devname function, where the issue occurs when the function attempts to access device names after btrfs_prepare_sprout() moves devices to the seed list, resulting in warnings due to the absence of found devices, which can lead to unreliable device information being presented, potentially affecting system operations that depend on accurate device names.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not vulnerable to this CVE, as it does not affect the versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-362 · Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')