CVE-2011-2203

The hfs_find_init function in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and Oops) by mounting an HFS file system with a malformed MDB extent record.

CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

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CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48236
https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/6/8/154	Exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=712774	Exploit Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/13/16
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1328-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1324-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1344-1
http://secunia.com/advisories/47754

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2012-01-27 07:55

Updated : 2023-02-12 17:19

NVD link : CVE-2011-2203

Mitre link : CVE-2011-2203

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

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