CVE-2011-4132 : The cleanup_journal_tail function in the Journaling Block Device (JBD) functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows loca

The cleanup_journal_tail function in the Journaling Block Device (JBD) functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (assertion error and kernel oops) via an ext3 or ext4 image with an "invalid log first block value."

Published 2012-01-27 15:55:04

Updated 2023-02-13 01:21:31

Source Red Hat, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service

Threat overview for CVE-2011-4132

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2011-4132 20,789

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-4132

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2011-4132

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
2.1	LOW	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	3.9	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial

CWE ids for CVE-2011-4132

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2011-4132

http://xorl.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/cve-2011-4132-linux-kernel-jbdjbd2-local-dos/

CVE-2011-4132: Linux kernel jbd/jbd2 Local DoS | xorl %eax, %eax
Exploit
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=8762202dd0d6e46854f786bdb6fb3780a1625efe
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00021.html

[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2012:0554-1: important: Security update for

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/13/4

oss-security - Re: CVE Request -- kernel: jbd/jbd2: invalid value of first log block leads to oops
http://securitytracker.com/id?1026325

Linux Kernel Journaling Block Device Input Validation Flaw Lets Local Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/11/6

oss-security - CVE Request -- kernel: jbd/jbd2: invalid value of first log block leads to oops
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.html

[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:0812-1: important: Security update for

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50663

Linux Kernel 'journal_get_superblock()' Function Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=753341

753341 – (CVE-2011-4132) CVE-2011-4132 kernel: jbd/jbd2: invalid value of first log block leads to oops

Products affected by CVE-2011-4132