CVE-2016-10208
low-risk
Published 2017-02-06
The ext4_fill_super function in fs/ext4/super.c in the Linux kernel through 4.9.8 does not properly validate meta block groups, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) via a crafted ext4 image.
Do I need to act?
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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.3/10
Medium
PHYSICAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (22)
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/75
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1395190
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/75
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1395190
and 2 more references
20
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
15/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal