Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the xfs_acl_from_disk function in fs/xfs/xfs_acl.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a filesystem with a malformed ACL, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.1.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1.9Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/10/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=773280Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/093019cf1b18dd31b2c3b77acce4e000e2cbc9cPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fa8b18edd752a8b4e9d1ee2cd615b82c93cf8bbPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.1.9Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/10/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=773280Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/093019cf1b18dd31b2c3b77acce4e000e2cbc9cPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fa8b18edd752a8b4e9d1ee2cd615b82c93cf8bbPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0038?
CVE-2012-0038 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the xfs_acl_from_disk function in fs/xfs/xfs_acl.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1.9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a filesystem with a malformed ACL, l...
How severe is CVE-2012-0038?
CVE-2012-0038 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0038?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.