CVE-2016-10208

kernel: EXT4 memory corruption / SLAB out-of-bounds read

Published Feb 6, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ext4_fill_super function in fs/ext4/super.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.8 does not properly validate meta block groups, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) via a crafted ext4 image.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1200-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1393 The ext4_fill_super function in fs/ext4/super.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.8 does not properly validate meta block groups, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) via a crafted ext4 image.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3234-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3234-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3361-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3754-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:14 AM
Reserved
Feb 4, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 6, 2017, 6:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:39 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 15, 2016, 12:00 AM