Description
The ext4_fill_super function in fs/ext4/super.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly initialize a certain error-report data structure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to mount a crafted ext4 filesystem.
Published: 2012-06-13
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2480 The ext4_fill_super function in fs/ext4/super.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.39 does not properly initialize a certain error-report data structure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to mount a crafted ext4 filesystem.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1193-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1212-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1256-1 Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T23:00:33.967Z

Reserved: 2011-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-2493

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Status : Modified

Published: 2012-06-13T10:24:54.657

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-2493

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