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...
- Published
- Feb 27, 2009
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Feb 16, 2009
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 53.0%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
1Sami Liedes · linux · Feb 16, 2009
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