CVE-2011-2203

kernel: hfs_find_init() sb->ext_tree NULL pointer dereference

Published Jan 27, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The hfs_find_init function in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and Oops) by mounting an HFS file system with a malformed MDB extent record.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2193 The hfs_find_init function in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and Oops) by mounting an HFS file system with a malformed MDB extent record.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1318-1 Linux kernel (FSL-IMX51) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1319-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1323-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1324-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1325-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1328-1 Linux kernel (Marvell DOVE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1330-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1332-1 Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1336-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1337-1 Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1340-1 Linux kernel (Oneiric backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1341-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1344-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1345-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:53 PM
Reserved
May 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 27, 2012, 3:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:30 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 8, 2011, 12:00 AM