Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2011-4132
The cleanup_journal_tail function in the Journaling Block Device (JBD) functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (assertion error and kernel oops) via an ext3 or ext4 image with an "invalid log first block value."
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.1 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server — versions 10
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.html (vendor-advisory)
- git.kernel.org/
- secunia.com/advisories/48898 (third-party-advisory)
- securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/50663 (vdb-entry)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/11/6 (mailing-list)
- xorl.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/cve-2011-4132-linux-kernel-jbdjbd2-local-dos/ (Exploit)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/13/4 (mailing-list)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html (vendor-advisory)