CVE-2014-8559

The d_walk function in fs/dcache.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly maintain the semantics of rename_lock, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock and system hang) via a crafted application.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.9 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/10/25/180	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1159313	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/10/26/129	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/10/25/171	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/30/7	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/10/26/116	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/10/26/128	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/10/26/101	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lkml.org/lkml/2014/10/25/179	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70854	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/62801	Broken Link
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2516-1	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2517-1	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2492-1	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2518-1	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2515-1	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2493-1	Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00035.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3170	Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00020.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1978.html	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1976.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034051	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ca5358ef75fc69fee5322a38a340f5739d997c10	Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=946e51f2bf37f1656916eb75bd0742ba33983c28	Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K05211147	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04::::esm:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04::::esm:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:::::::*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp3::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:::ltss:::*

Configuration 4 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2014-11-10 03:55

Updated : 2020-08-13 10:42

NVD link : CVE-2014-8559

Mitre link : CVE-2014-8559

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CWE

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Products Affected

novell

suse_linux_enterprise_server
suse_linux_enterprise_desktop

canonical

ubuntu_linux

suse

linux_enterprise_software_development_kit
linux_enterprise_real_time_extension
suse_linux_enterprise_server
linux_enterprise_workstation_extension

opensuse

evergreen
opensuse

linux

linux_kernel

oracle

linux

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5.5 /10

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Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.9 /10

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

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