Dmitry Monakhov

**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions** Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.34 **Description** The issue is related to the ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel, where certain data structures are not properly tracked during initialization. This can be exploited by physically proximate attackers using a crafted USB device, leading to a denial of service through a NULL pointer dereference and panic. The problem is associated with the ext4 fill super function. **Recommendations** For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.34, update to version 2.6.34 or later to resolve the issue.

**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions** Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.13 **Description** The issue arises from the block prepare write function in fs/buffer.c, which fails to properly clear buffers during certain error conditions. This allows local users to read portions of files that have been unlinked. **Recommendations** For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.13, update to version 2.6.13 or later to resolve the issue.