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.
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Advisories
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DLA-1392-1 | linux security update |
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DLA-1422-1 | linux security update |
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DLA-1422-2 | linux security update |
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DSA-4188-1 | linux security update |
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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. |
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USN-3676-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3676-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3752-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-3752-2 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3752-3 | Linux kernel (Azure, GCP, OEM) vulnerabilities |
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USN-3754-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T03:51:49.081Z
Reserved: 2017-12-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2018-1093

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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-04-02T03:29:00.307
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:59:10.063
Link: CVE-2018-1093


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