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TI-2011-03649 Aliases CVE-2011-4132GHSA-cwc2-grvm-9422

The cleanup_journal_tail function in the Journaling Block Device (JBD) functionality in…

Priority LOW 12CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 11 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The cleanup_journal_tail function in the Journaling Block Device (JBD) functionality in the Linux kernel 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (assertion error and kernel oops) via an ext3 or ext4 image with an "invalid log first block value."

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00468 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 11 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*10 sp4VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:10:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2012:0350 Released 2012-03-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.7.1.el6
  • RHSA-2012:0333 Released 2012-02-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-3.0.18-rt34.53.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-3.0.18-rt34.53.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.0.18-rt34.53.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2012:0010 Released 2012-01-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-2.6.33.9-rt31.79.el6rt +7
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2012:0007 Released 2012-01-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-274.17.1.el5 +8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:0007
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:0007
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0350
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2012:0010, RHSA-2012:0333

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-4132
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cwc2-grvm-9422

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 2

Other 4

Sources

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