CVE-2014-5472

CVE Details

Release Date:2014-08-26

Description


It was found that the parse_rock_ridge_inode_internal() function of the Linux kernel's ISOFS implementation did not correctly check relocated directories when processing Rock Ridge child link (CL) tags. An attacker with physical access to the system could use a specially crafted ISO image to crash the system or, potentially, escalate their privileges on the system.

See more information about CVE-2014-5472 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: 6.2 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: High
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2014-31072014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2014-31082014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 5 (mlnx_en-2.6.32-400.36.13.el5uek)ELSA-2014-31082014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 5 (ofa-2.6.32-400.36.13.el5uek)ELSA-2014-31082014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 6 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-55.1.2.el6uek)ELSA-2014-31062014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)ELSA-2014-19972014-12-16
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2014-31062014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2014-31072014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2014-31082014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 6 (mlnx_en-2.6.32-400.36.13.el6uek)ELSA-2014-31082014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 6 (ofa-2.6.32-400.36.13.el6uek)ELSA-2014-31082014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 7 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-55.1.2.el7uek)ELSA-2014-31062014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)ELSA-2015-01022015-01-28
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2014-31062014-12-19



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