The vulnerability of the f2fs_fill_super() function in the fs/f2fs/super.c module of the File System Support library in Linux kernel allows a malicious actor to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the f2fsfillsuper function in the fs/f2fs/super.c module of the File System Support library in Linux kernel allows for a system to be exploited by exploiting a resource initialization flaw. Exploiting this vulnerability can enable an attacker to cause a service failure...

PT-2016-3888 · Linux +2 · Linux Kernel +2

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.34 Description: The issue is related to the ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel, where certain data structures are not properly tracked during initialization. This can be exploited by physically proximat...