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ID:10046 - Exploit for Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-0746
ID:10046 - Exploit for Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2009-0746
Published: June 20, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92676
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-0746
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation error within the make_indexed_dir() function in fs/ext4/namei.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.