CVE-2008-4933
Buffer overflow in the hfsplus_find_cat function in fs/hfsplus/catalog.c in the Linux kernel...
7.8 High
CVE-2008-4933 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Linux Kernel, published November 5, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.90%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.90%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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.
Exploit likelihood
2.90%Up 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linux-2.6.24Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.7, plus listed versions 2.6.24-5~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.12.6.24-6~etchnhalf.22.6.24-6~etchnhalf.32.6.24-6~etchnhalf.42.6.24-6~etchnhalf.52.6.24-6~etchnhalf.6 | 2.6.24-6~etchnhalf.7 |
fai-kernelsDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 1.17+etch.23etch1, plus listed versions 1.171.17+etch.13etch31.17+etch.13etch41.17+etch.13etch51.17+etch.13etch6 Show 20 moreShow less1.17+etch.161.17+etch.171.17+etch.17etch11.17+etch.18etch11.17+etch.18etch21.17+etch.18etch31.17+etch.18etch41.17+etch.18etch51.17+etch.18etch61.17+etch.211.17+etch.22etch11.17+etch.22etch21.17+etch.22etch31.17+etch.231.17+etch11.17+etch21.17+etch31.17+etch41.17+etch51.17etch1 | 1.17+etch.23etch1 |
linux-2.6Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 2.6.18.dfsg.1-23etch1, plus listed versions 2.6.18.dfsg.1-122.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-12etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-132.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch1 Show 25 moreShow less2.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch52.6.18.dfsg.1-13etch62.6.18.dfsg.1-13lenny12.6.18.dfsg.1-142.6.18.dfsg.1-152.6.18.dfsg.1-162.6.18.dfsg.1-172.6.18.dfsg.1-17etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-182.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch42.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch52.6.18.dfsg.1-18etch62.6.18.dfsg.1-192.6.18.dfsg.1-202.6.18.dfsg.1-212.6.18.dfsg.1-222.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch12.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch22.6.18.dfsg.1-22etch32.6.18.dfsg.1-23 | 2.6.18.dfsg.1-23etch1 |
user-mode-linuxDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs | before 2.6.18-1um-2etch.23etch1, plus listed versions 2.6.18-1um-22.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch42.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch52.6.18-1um-2etch.13etch6 Show 18 moreShow less2.6.18-1um-2etch.162.6.18-1um-2etch.172.6.18-1um-2etch.17etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch22.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch42.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch52.6.18-1um-2etch.18etch62.6.18-1um-2etch.212.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch12.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch22.6.18-1um-2etch.22etch32.6.18-1um-2etch.232.6.18-1um-2etch12.6.18-1um-2etch22.6.18-1um-2etch32.6.18-1um-2etch4 | 2.6.18-1um-2etch.23etch1 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugememRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-hugemem-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-largesmpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-largesmp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-smp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenURed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernel-xenU-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL | 0:2.6.9-78.0.13.EL |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernelRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAERed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-PAE-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debugRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debug-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-kdumpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-kdump-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
kernel-xen-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 | 0:2.6.18-128.1.1.el5 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-4933- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-4933- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4912No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4912- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-73h9-j93h-7gxrNo score
Buffer overflow in the hfsplus_find_cat function in fs/hfsplus/catalog.c in the Linux kernel...
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.
- Record
GHSA-73h9-j93h-7gxr- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2008-4933
CVE-2008-4933 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2008-4933- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
secunia.com/advisories/32998
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:234
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=efc7ffcb4237f8cb9938909041c4ed38f6e1bf40
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46405
securityfocus.com/bid/32093
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redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0014.html
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0264.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11061
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/03/2
kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.28-rc1
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00010.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4933
github.com/advisories/GHSA-73h9-j93h-7gxr
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2008-4933
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0014
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=248710
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0014.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3275