CVE-2008-4934

kernel: hfsplus: check read_mapping_page() return value

Published Nov 5, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The hfsplus_block_allocate function in fs/hfsplus/bitmap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 does not check a certain return value from the read_mapping_page function before calling kmap, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted hfsplus filesystem image.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1681-1 New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1687-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4913 The hfsplus_block_allocate function in fs/hfsplus/bitmap.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 does not check a certain return value from the read_mapping_page function before calling kmap, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted hfsplus filesystem image.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-679-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:31 AM
Reserved
Nov 5, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 5, 2008, 3:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:58 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 15, 2008, 12:00 AM