Description
The driver for compressed ISO file systems (zisofs) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows local users and remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a crafted compressed ISO file system.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-source-2.4.27 | 2.4.27-10sarge2 | DSA-1018-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | kernel-source-2.6.8 | 2.6.8-16sarge2 | DSA-1017-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-1017-1 kernel-source-2.6.8 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1018-1 kernel-source-2.4.27 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- SUSE-SA:2005:050 vendor-advisory
- USN-169-1 vendor-advisory
- 16500 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:220 vendor-advisory
- 19369 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1018 vendor-advisory
- 14614 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SA:2005:068 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:218 vendor-advisory
- 17826 third-party-advisory
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.5
- 17918 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1017 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:219 vendor-advisory
- 16355 third-party-advisory
- 19374 third-party-advisory