CVE-2010-1436

kernel: gfs2 buffer overflow

Published May 21, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
gfs2 in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, does not properly handle when the gfs2_quota struct occupies two separate pages, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via certain manipulations that cause an out-of-bounds write, as demonstrated by writing from an ext3 file system to a gfs2 file system.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-1464 gfs2 in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, does not properly handle when the gfs2_quota struct occupies two separate pages, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via certain manipulations that cause an out-of-bounds write, as demonstrated by writing from an ext3 file system to a gfs2 file system.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-966-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

No history.

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 1:21 AM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 21, 2010, 5:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:18 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 15, 2010, 12:00 AM