CVE-2018-1095

kernel: out-of-bound access in fs/posix_acl.c:get_acl() causes crash with crafted ext4 image

Published Apr 2, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ext4_xattr_check_entries function in fs/ext4/xattr.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 does not properly validate xattr sizes, which causes misinterpretation of a size as an error code, and consequently allows attackers to cause a denial of service (get_acl NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted ext4 image.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-11745 The ext4_xattr_check_entries function in fs/ext4/xattr.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 does not properly validate xattr sizes, which causes misinterpretation of a size as an error code, and consequently allows attackers to cause a denial of service (get_acl NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted ext4 image.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3695-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3695-2 Linux kernel (HWE) 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