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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2303-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-2303-2 | New linux-2.6 packages fix regression |
Debian DSA |
DSA-2310-1 | linux-2.6 security update |
EUVD |
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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1219-1 | Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1220-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1225-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1227-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1228-1 | Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1239-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1240-1 | Linux kernel (Marvell DOVE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1241-1 | Linux kernel (i.MX51) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1245-1 | Linux kernel (Marvell DOVE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1246-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1253-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1256-1 | Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T23:15:31.676Z
Reserved: 2011-07-27T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2011-2928
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2011-08-29T17:55:00.830
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2011-2928
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN