CVE-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.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

4.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

EPSS

0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 54th percentile

Published

2009-02-27

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32775

Security advisories

• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0509
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry