CVE catalog

CVE-2009-0745

linux-2.6.24 - several vulnerabilities

[CVE catalog]

Severity
Unknown
Published
Updated
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
0.41% · Oct 25, 2026

The ext4_group_add function in fs/ext4/resize.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not properly initialize the group descriptor during a resize (aka resize2fs) operation, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by arranging for crafted values to be present in available memory. kernel: ext4: ext4_group_add() missing initialisation issue This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, and Red Hat Enterprise MRG. The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debianlinux-2.6.244.02.6.24-5~etchnhalf.1vulnerable
Debianlinux-2.6.244.02.6.24-6~etchnhalf.1vulnerable
Debianlinux-2.6.244.02.6.24-6~etchnhalf.2vulnerable
Debianlinux-2.6.244.02.6.24-6~etchnhalf.3vulnerable
Debianlinux-2.6.244.02.6.24-6~etchnhalf.4vulnerable
Debianlinux-2.6.244.02.6.24-6~etchnhalf.5vulnerable
Debianlinux-2.6.244.02.6.24-6~etchnhalf.6vulnerable
Debianlinux-2.6.244.02.6.24-6~etchnhalf.7vulnerable
Debianlinux-2.6.244.02.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8vulnerable
Debianlinux-2.6.244.02.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debianlinux-2.6.24deb4.02.6.24-6~etchnhalf.8etch1Not reportedDSA-1787-1Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

No matching packages in this catalog.

Observed:

References

[FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]