CVE-2011-2203

N/A Unknown
Published: January 27, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

The hfs_find_init function in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and Oops) by mounting an HFS file system with a malformed MDB extent record.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/47754
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48236
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1324-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1328-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1344-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=712774
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Patch
https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/6/8/154
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/47754
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/13/16
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48236
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1324-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1328-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1344-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=712774
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch
https://lkml.org/lkml/2011/6/8/154
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
36th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux