Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the hfsplus filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.3.5 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted HFS plus filesystem, a related issue to CVE-2009-4020.
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 14 | linux | 3.2.17-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 3.2.17-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 3.2.17-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | kernel +12 | 2.6.18-308.16.1.el5 | RHSA-2012:1323 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5.6 EUS | kernel +12 | 2.6.18-238.45.1.el5 | RHSA-2012:1347 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2012:1347 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2012:1323 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
References
- 50811 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20120507 Re: CVE request: Linux kernel: Buffer overflow in HFS plus filesystem mailing-list
- RHSA-2012:1323 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1347 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=819471
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.3.5
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6f24f892871acc47b40dd594c63606a17c714f77
- SUSE-SU-2015:0812 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6f24f892871acc47b40dd594c63606a17c714f77