CVE-2015-8324

kernel: Null pointer dereference when mounting ext4

Published May 2, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly track the initialization of certain data structures, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via a crafted USB device, related to the ext4_fill_super function.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-360-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8208 The ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does not properly track the initialization of certain data structures, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) via a crafted USB device, related to the ext4_fill_super function.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:13 AM
Reserved
Nov 23, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:34 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 23, 2015, 12:00 AM