CVE-2009-4021

The fuse_direct_io function in fs/fuse/file.c in the fuse subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.32-rc7 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and OOPS) via vectors possibly related to a memory-consumption attack.

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• secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00002.html
• secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-12/msg00005.html
• secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00000.html
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• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/37909
• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/38017
• secalert@redhathttp://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100073666
• secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2005
• secalert@redhathttp://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.32-rc7
• secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/19/1
• secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/24/5
• secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0041.html
• secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37069
• secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=538734