Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 27, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-2203

Description

The hfs_find_init function in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and Oops) by mounting an HFS file system with a malformed MDB extent record.

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Affected products

Linux/Kernel2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.6
osv-coords
pkg:rpm/opensuse/kernel-source&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed
Range: < 4.8.13-1.1

Patches

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References

bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdExploitPatch
lkml.org/lkml/2011/6/8/154nvdExploit
secunia.com/advisories/47754nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/13/16nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/48236nvd
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1324-1nvd
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1328-1nvd
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1344-1nvd

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