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.
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Advisories
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DLA-1200-1 | linux security update |
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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. |
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USN-3234-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3234-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3361-1 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3754-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T03:14:42.917Z
Reserved: 2017-02-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-10208

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-02-06T06:59:00.357
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2016-10208


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