Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Linux kernel flaw where a local user could crash a 2.6.x system by triggering malformed ext3 filesystem directory hash handling. The business impact is service outage, not data theft, based on the supplied record. It matters mainly for legacy Linux assets or appliances still running affected kernels. Exposure is most plausible on legacy Linux 2.6.x systems using ext3, including old servers, embedded systems, or appliances. The bundle does not identify exact vulnerable package versions beyond Linux kernel 2.6.x and vendor advisories. Prioritize if the organization still operates legacy Linux 2.6.x systems or appliances. For modern supported Linux fleets, urgency is likely low, but legacy discovery should be explicit because this issue can cause system crashes. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems still running Linux kernel 2.6.x with ext3 filesystems.; Review the relevant vendor advisory for the exact distribution or appliance.; Apply vendor kernel updates where available for supported legacy systems..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10992CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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