CVE-2016-4581

CVE Details

Release Date:2016-05-05

Description


fs/pnode.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.4 does not properly traversea mount propagation tree in a certain case involving a slave mount, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a crafted series of mount system calls.

See more information about CVE-2016-4581 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 4.7 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.6.el6uek)ELSA-2016-35962016-08-26
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2016-35962016-08-26
Oracle Linux version 7 (dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.6.el7uek)ELSA-2016-35962016-08-26
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)ELSA-2016-25742016-11-09
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2016-35962016-08-26
Oracle VM version 3.4 (kernel-uek)OVMSA-2016-01002016-09-21



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