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Linux Kernel minix File System Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA28654
Release Date: 2008-01-28
Popularity: 7,127 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Linux Kernel 2.6.x

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in the Linux Kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to improper handling of corrupted data structures in the minix file system. This can be exploited to crash a system by mounting a specially crafted image.

This is related to:
SA23034

The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 2.6.24.

Note: Several other issues, of which some may be security relevant, were also reported in the change log of version 2.6.24.

Change Page:
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