CVE-2009-0745

Published Feb 27, 2009

Last updated a year ago

Overview

Description
The ext4_group_add function in fs/ext4/resize.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not properly initialize the group descriptor during a resize (aka resize2fs) operation, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by arranging for crafted values to be present in available memory.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified

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Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
4.9
Impact score
6.9
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-20

Vendor comments

  • Red HatThis issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, and Red Hat Enterprise MRG. This issue was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 by https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1243.html

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