CVE advisoryCRITICAL
CVE-2021-47478
Linux Kernel isofs Out-of-Bounds Read Advisory
Halo Surface Signal: 1 out of 5 — much less likely to be public-facing.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's `isofs` driver allows an out-of-bounds read when processing a corrupted ISO image, potentially exposing sensitive data. The issue arises from improper handling of directory entry lengths, which could lead to unintended data access or system instability if a specially crafted image