The ecryptfs_privileged_open function in fs/ecryptfs/kthread.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (stack memory consumption) via vectors involving crafted mmap calls for /proc pathnames, leading to recursive pagefault handling.
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Information
Published : 2016-06-27 03:59
Updated : 2023-01-17 13:40
NVD link : CVE-2016-1583
Mitre link : CVE-2016-1583
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CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Products Affected
novell
- suse_linux_enterprise_server
- suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud
- suse_linux_enterprise_desktop
- suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit
- suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching
- suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension
- suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
linux
- linux_kernel
debian
- debian_linux