Description
The fuse_direct_io function in fs/fuse/file.c in the fuse subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc7 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and OOPS) via vectors possibly related to a memory-consumption attack.
Published: 2009-11-25
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2003-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-3992 The fuse_direct_io function in fs/fuse/file.c in the fuse subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc7 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and OOPS) via vectors possibly related to a memory-consumption attack.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-894-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T06:45:50.868Z

Reserved: 2009-11-20T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-4021

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Status : Modified

Published: 2009-11-25T16:30:00.843

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2009-4021

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2009-4021 - Bugzilla

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