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.
Published: 2017-02-06
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg Rhel Extras Rt
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T03:14:42.917Z

Reserved: 2017-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-10208

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-02-06T06:59:00.357

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2016-10208

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-10208 - Bugzilla

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