Memory Leak Vulnerability in GlusterFS Client Code Affects Red Hat and SUSE Systems

CVE-2018-10924

Summary

A memory leak has been identified in the fsync(2) system call within the GlusterFS client code. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to exploit the flaw, potentially resulting in a denial of service attack. By manipulating Gluster clients, an attacker may cause excessive memory consumption on the host machine, leading to performance degradation or system instability. Users of affected versions are advised to review their security configurations and apply necessary updates or patches to mitigate this risk.

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