CVE-2011-2928

EUVD-2011-2901
The befs_follow_link function in fs/befs/linuxvfs.c in the Linux kernel before 3.1-rc3 does not validate the length attribute of long symlinks, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (incorrect pointer dereference and OOPS) by accessing a long symlink on a malformed Be filesystem.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
4.9 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 22%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
𝑥
< 3.1
linuxlinux_kernel
3.1
linuxlinux_kernel
3.1:rc1
linuxlinux_kernel
3.1:rc2
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
linux
hardy
Fixed 2.6.24-29.94
released
lucid
Fixed 2.6.32-35.78
released
maverick
Fixed 2.6.35-30.60
released
natty
Fixed 2.6.38-12.51
released
oneiric
not-affected
linux-ec2
hardy
dne
lucid
Fixed 2.6.32-319.39
released
maverick
ignored
natty
dne
oneiric
dne
linux-fsl-imx51
hardy
dne
lucid
Fixed 2.6.31-611.29
released
maverick
dne
natty
dne
oneiric
dne
linux-lts-backport-maverick
hardy
dne
lucid
Fixed 2.6.35-30.60~lucid1
released
maverick
dne
natty
dne
oneiric
dne
linux-lts-backport-natty
hardy
dne
lucid
Fixed 2.6.38-12.51~lucid1
released
maverick
dne
natty
dne
oneiric
dne
linux-lts-backport-oneiric
hardy
dne
lucid
not-affected
maverick
dne
natty
dne
oneiric
dne
linux-mvl-dove
hardy
dne
lucid
Fixed 2.6.32-219.37
released
maverick
Fixed 2.6.32-419.37
released
natty
dne
oneiric
dne
linux-ti-omap4
hardy
dne
lucid
dne
maverick
Fixed 2.6.35-903.25
released
natty
Fixed 2.6.38-1209.16
released
oneiric
not-affected
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=338d0f0a6fbc82407864606f5b64b75aeb3c70f2
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8360
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/testing/ChangeLog-3.1-rc3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/19/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/19/5
http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-06.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519387/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49256
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69343
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=338d0f0a6fbc82407864606f5b64b75aeb3c70f2
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8360
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/testing/ChangeLog-3.1-rc3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/19/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/19/5
http://www.pre-cert.de/advisories/PRE-SA-2011-06.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519387/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49256
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69343