Description
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.
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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-1749-1 | New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-0746 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-751-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T04:48:52.082Z
Reserved: 2009-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-0746
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-02-27T17:30:09.937
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-0746
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN