There's a flaw in the nbdkit server when handling responses from its plugins regarding the status of data blocks. If a client makes a specific request for a very large data range, and a plugin responds with an even larger single block, the nbdkit server can encounter a critical internal error, leading to a denial-of-service.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat / enterprise_linux | 7.0 | 7.0.x |
| redhat / enterprise_linux | 8.0 | 8.0.x |
| redhat / enterprise_linux | 9.0 | 9.0.x |
| redhat / enterprise_linux | 10.0 | 10.0.x |
| redhat / enterprise_linux_advanced_virtualization | 8.0 | 8.0.x |