CVE-2018-1092

The ext4_iget function in fs/ext4/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 mishandles the case of a root directory with a zero i_links_count, which allows…

published April 2, 2018

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
78.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The ext4_iget function in fs/ext4/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 mishandles the case of a root directory with a zero i_links_count, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (ext4_process_freed_data NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a crafted ext4 image.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01855 · 78.9th percentile
Published
2018-04-02T03:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 APR 03:00Z
    The ext4_iget function in fs/ext4/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 mishandles the case of a root directory with a zero i_links_count, which allows…
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