CVE-2009-0746
The make_indexed_dir function in fs/ext4/namei.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and...
4.9 MediumPublic exploit
The make_indexed_dir function in fs/ext4/namei.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not validate a certain rec_len field, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to mount a crafted ext4 filesystem.
Exploit likelihood
0.75%Down 2.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The make_indexed_dir function in fs/ext4/namei.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not validate a certain rec_len field, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to mount a crafted ext4 filesystem.
- Record
CVE-2009-0746- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The make_indexed_dir function in fs/ext4/namei.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not validate a certain rec_len field, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to mount a crafted ext4 filesystem.
- Record
CVE-2009-0746- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-0746 No score
The make_indexed_dir function in fs/ext4/namei.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not validate a certain rec_len field, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to mount a crafted ext4 filesystem.
- Record
EUVD-2009-0746- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gprc-5h5v-mh5j No score
The make_indexed_dir function in fs/ext4/namei.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and...
The make_indexed_dir function in fs/ext4/namei.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.27 before 2.6.27.19 and 2.6.28 before 2.6.28.7 does not validate a certain rec_len field, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) by attempting to mount a crafted ext4 filesystem.
- Record
GHSA-gprc-5h5v-mh5j- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2009-0746
CVE-2009-0746 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2009-0746- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6Debian:5.0 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 2.6.26-13lenny2, plus listed versions 2.6.26-132.6.26-13lenny2~bpo40+1 |
2.6.26-13lenny2 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.18-164.el5 | 0:2.6.18-164.el5 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Linux Kernel 2.6.x - 'make_indexed_dir()' Local Denial of Service | 2009-02-16 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-0746 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published February 27, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.75%, the 55th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8039
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.19
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0509
secunia.com/advisories/37471
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1243.html
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48872
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1749
osvdb.org/52202
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-751-1
bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12430
securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e6b8bc09ba2075cd91fbffefcd2778b1a00bd76f
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0746
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gprc-5h5v-mh5j
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2009-0746
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1243
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=223947
redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5.4/html/Release_Notes
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1243.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0745
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