SB2009121304 - Input validation error in Linux kernel

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SB2009121304 - Input validation error in Linux kernel

Published: December 13, 2009

Security Bulletin ID SB2009121304
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-4306)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Unspecified vulnerability in the EXT4_IOC_MOVE_EXT (aka move extents) ioctl implementation in the ext4 filesystem in the Linux kernel 2.6.32-git6 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (filesystem corruption) via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-4131.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References