CVE-2018-1095

Summary

The ext4_xattr_check_entries function in fs/ext4/xattr.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 does not properly validate xattr sizes, which causes misinterpretation of a size as an error code, and consequently allows attackers to cause a denial of service (get_acl NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted ext4 image.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/aLinux kernel through version 4.15Linux kernel through version 4.15affected

Weaknesses

  • NULL pointer dereference

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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