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linux — security advisory
The ext4_valid_block_bitmap function in fs/ext4/balloc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) via a crafted ext4 image because balloc.c and ialloc.c do not validate bitmap block numbers.
- Products
- linux
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- 4.15.17-1
- CVEs
- CVE-2018-1093
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 31 Oct 2026, 23:54 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
The ext4_valid_block_bitmap function in fs/ext4/balloc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.15.15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) via a crafted ext4 image because balloc.c and ialloc.c do not validate bitmap block numbers.
osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1093
linux
Fixed versions: 4.15.17-1
linux
Fixed versions: 4.15.17-1
linux
Fixed versions: 4.15.17-1
Complete source record
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