gfs2 in the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other versions, does not properly handle when the gfs2_quota struct occupies two separate pages, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via certain manipulations that cause an out-of-bounds write, as demonstrated by writing from an ext3 file system to a gfs2 file system.
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=586006
http://secunia.com/advisories/43315
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58839
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10652
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/27/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/28/1
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
Published: 2010-05-21
Base Score: 4.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Severity: Medium