CVE-2018-1093

kernel: Out of bounds read in ext4/balloc.c:ext4_valid_block_bitmap() causes crash with crafted ext4 image

Published Apr 2, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ext4_valid_block_bitmap function in fs/ext4/balloc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) via a crafted ext4 image because balloc.c and ialloc.c do not validate bitmap block numbers.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1392-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1422-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1422-2 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4188-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-11743 The ext4_valid_block_bitmap function in fs/ext4/balloc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) via a crafted ext4 image because balloc.c and ialloc.c do not validate bitmap block numbers.
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-3752-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3752-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3752-3 Linux kernel (Azure, GCP, OEM) 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