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CVE-2009-0746

Published: 27 February 2009

The make_indexed_dir function in fs/ext4/namei.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not validate a certain rec_len field, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to mount a crafted ext4 filesystem.

From the Ubuntu Security Team

The ext4 filesystem did not correctly validate certain length fields. A local attacker could mount a malicious ext4 filesystem, causing a system crash, leading to a denial of service.

Priority

Low

Status

Package Release Status
linux-source-2.6.15
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
upstream Needs triage

dapper Not vulnerable

gutsy Does not exist

hardy Does not exist

intrepid Does not exist

jaunty Does not exist

linux-source-2.6.22
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
upstream Needs triage

dapper Does not exist

gutsy
Released (2.6.22-16.62)
hardy Does not exist

intrepid Does not exist

jaunty Does not exist

linux
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
upstream Needs triage

dapper Does not exist

gutsy Does not exist

hardy
Released (2.6.24-23.52)
intrepid
Released (2.6.27-11.31)
jaunty Not vulnerable