Description
The hfsplus_block_allocate function in fs/hfsplus/bitmap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 does not check a certain return value from the read_mapping_page function before calling kmap, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted hfsplus filesystem image.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1681-1 | New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1687-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-4913 | The hfsplus_block_allocate function in fs/hfsplus/bitmap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 does not check a certain return value from the read_mapping_page function before calling kmap, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted hfsplus filesystem image. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-679-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T10:31:28.173Z
Reserved: 2008-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-4934
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-11-05T15:00:14.727
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-4934
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN