CVE-2008-4934

The CVE-2008-4934 issue affects the Linux kernel 2.6.x prior to 2.6.28-rc1 in the hfsplus code path. Specifically, hfsplus_block_allocate in fs/hfsplus/bitmap.c fails to verify the return value of read_mapping_page before invoking kmap, enabling a crafted hfsplus filesystem image to trigger a den...

Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kernel (MDKSA-2006:086)

A number of vulnerabilities were discovered and corrected in the Linux 2.6 kernel : Prior to Linux kernel 2.6.16.5, the kernel does not properly handle uncanonical return addresses on Intel EM64T CPUs which causes the kernel exception handler to run on the user stack with the wrong GS...

RHEL 4 : kernel (RHSA-2006:0101)

Updated kernel packages that fix several security issues in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 kernel are now available. This security advisory has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. The Linux kernel handles the basic functions of the operating syste...

CVE-2005-3109

The CVE-2005-3109 entry affects the Linux 2.6 kernel HFS and HFS+ (hfsplus) modules. The issue allows a local attacker to cause a kernel oops/denial of service by mounting a filesystem that is not HFS/HFS+. Public disclosures in Debian (DSA-922-1) and Red Hat/CentOS advisories confirm this vulner...