CVE-2018-1092

kernel: NULL pointer dereference in ext4/mballoc.c:ext4_process_freed_data() when mounting crafted ext4 image

Published Apr 2, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ext4_iget function in fs/ext4/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 mishandles the case of a root directory with a zero i_links_count, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (ext4_process_freed_data NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a crafted ext4 image.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1369-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4187-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4188-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-11742 The ext4_iget function in fs/ext4/inode.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 mishandles the case of a root directory with a zero i_links_count, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (ext4_process_freed_data NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a crafted ext4 image.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3676-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3676-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3677-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3677-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3678-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3678-2 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3678-3 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3678-4 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3754-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 3:51 AM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 2, 2018, 3:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:50 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 22, 2018, 12:00 AM