CVE-2011-4132
LOW severity · CVSS 2.1 · Improper input validation
2.1CVSS LOW
Summary
The cleanup_journal_tail function in the Journaling Block Device (JBD) functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (assertion error and kernel oops) via an ext3 or ext4 image with an "invalid log first block value."
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactNone
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)0%
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=8762202dd0d6e46854f786bdb6fb3780a1625efe
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48898
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1026325
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/11/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/13/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50663