Description
The Spectrum Scale 4.2.0.0 through 4.2.3.21 and 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.4.3 file system component is affected by a denial of service vulnerability in its kernel module that could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service condition on the affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, a local attacker could invoke a subset of ioctls on the Spectrum Scale device with non-valid arguments. This could allow the attacker to crash the kernel. IBM X-Force ID: 179986.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | Spectrum Scale | 4.2.0.0; 5.0.0.0; 5.0.4.3; 4.2.3.21 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179986VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6209002Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/179986VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6209002Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 19, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified