CVE-2009-0746

kernel: ext4: make_indexed_dir() missing validation

Published Feb 27, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The make_indexed_dir function in fs/ext4/namei.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not validate a certain rec_len field, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to mount a crafted ext4 filesystem.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1749-1 New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-0746 The make_indexed_dir function in fs/ext4/namei.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not validate a certain rec_len field, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to mount a crafted ext4 filesystem.
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