CVE-2022-50436

A flaw exists in the ext4 filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel such that the function ext4_unlink() extended a journaling transaction too far so that it included a call to ext4_find_entry(). However, ext4_find_entry() may need to set up a directory’s encryption key — which can cause a deadlock when executed inside a transaction.

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Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.