CVE-2009-4021

CVE Details

Release Date:2009-11-25
Impact:Important What is this?

Description


The fuse_direct_io function in fs/fuse/file.c in the fuse subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc7 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and OOPS) via vectors possibly related to a memory-consumption attack.

See more information about CVE-2009-4021 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score: 4.9
Vector String: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Version: 2.0
Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel)ELSA-2010-00462010-01-20
Oracle Linux version 5 (ocfs2-2.6.18-164.11.1.0.1.el5)ELSA-2010-00462010-01-20
Oracle Linux version 5 (oracleasm-2.6.18-164.11.1.0.1.el5)ELSA-2010-00462010-01-20


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