CVE-2014-5472

CVE Details

Release Date:	2014-08-26
Impact:	Low	What is this?

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.

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

CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score:	6.2
Vector String:	AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Version:	2.0
Attack Vector:	Local
Attack Complexity:	High
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete
Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2014-3107	2014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2014-3108	2014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 5 (mlnx_en-2.6.32-400.36.13.el5uek)	ELSA-2014-3108	2014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 5 (ofa-2.6.32-400.36.13.el5uek)	ELSA-2014-3108	2014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 6 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-55.1.2.el6uek)	ELSA-2014-3106	2014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)	ELSA-2014-1997	2014-12-16
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2014-3106	2014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2014-3107	2014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2014-3108	2014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 6 (mlnx_en-2.6.32-400.36.13.el6uek)	ELSA-2014-3108	2014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 6 (ofa-2.6.32-400.36.13.el6uek)	ELSA-2014-3108	2014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 7 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-55.1.2.el7uek)	ELSA-2014-3106	2014-12-19
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)	ELSA-2015-0102	2015-01-28
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2014-3106	2014-12-19