CVE-2009-0745

kernel: ext4: ext4_group_add() missing initialisation issue

Published Feb 27, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1749-1 New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1787-1 New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-0745 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-751-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:48 AM
Reserved
Feb 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 27, 2009, 5:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:05 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 11, 2009, 12:00 AM