Improper input validation in Linux Kernel

CVE-2009-0745

The ext4_group_add function in fs/ext4/resize.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not properly initialize the group descriptor during a resize (aka resize2fs) operation, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by arranging for crafted values to be present in available memory.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.004 (33.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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