The ext4_group_add function in fs/ext4/resize.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not properly initialize the group descriptor during a resize (aka resize2fs) operation, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by arranging for crafted values to be present in available memory.
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1749-1 New Linux 2.6.26 packages fix several vulnerabilities
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1787-1 New Linux 2.6.24 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-0745 The ext4_group_add function in fs/ext4/resize.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not properly initialize the group descriptor during a resize (aka resize2fs) operation, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by arranging for crafted values to be present in available memory.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-751-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T04:48:51.610Z

Reserved: 2009-02-27T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2009-0745

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2009-02-27T17:30:09.920

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2009-0745

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2009-01-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2009-0745 - Bugzilla

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