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 February 27, 2009

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
54.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00750 · 54.4th percentile
Published
2009-02-27T17:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 FEB 17:00Z
    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…
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