Unscored severity · published Jan 27, 2012
CVE-2011-4132
The cleanup_journal_tail function in the Journaling Block Device (JBD) functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (assertion error and…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The cleanup_journal_tail function in the Journaling Block Device (JBD) functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (assertion error and kernel oops) via an ext3 or ext4 image with an "invalid log first block value."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 40% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
2.6 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Server · Suse
10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4132
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4132
git.kernel.org
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=8762202dd0d6e46854f786bdb6fb3780a1625efe
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/48898
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1026325
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/11/6
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