CVE-2008-4933: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-4933: Buffer overflow in the hfsplus_find_cat function in fs/hfsplus/catalog.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-...

Buffer overflow in the hfsplus_find_cat function in fs/hfsplus/catalog.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28-rc1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption or system crash) via an hfsplus filesystem image with an invalid catalog namelength field, related to the hfsplus_cat_build_key_uni function.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 10:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Linux kernel flaw in HFS+ filesystem handling. A specially malformed HFS+ image could corrupt kernel memory and crash the system. The main business risk is denial of service on systems that process untrusted disk images or removable media with vulnerable kernels. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux systems or vendor kernels lacking the referenced HFS+ fix, especially where users or services mount or inspect untrusted HFS+ filesystem images or removable media. Treat as a legacy platform hygiene issue unless vulnerable systems still process untrusted media. Prioritize patch verification for servers, forensic workstations, build systems, or endpoints that mount external images. Mitigation focus: Apply kernel updates from the relevant Linux distribution advisory.; Confirm the kernel includes the upstream HFS+ catalog parsing fix.; Restrict processing of untrusted HFS+ images until patched..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 5, 2008, 14:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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linux-kernel-hfsplusfindcat-bo(46405)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11061CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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