The (1) real_lookup and (2) __lookup_hash functions in fs/namei.c in the vfs implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.15 do not prevent creation of a child dentry for a deleted (aka S_DEAD) directory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service ("overflow" of the UBIFS orphan area) via a series of attempted file creations within deleted directories.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-xen-develUpgrade kernel-smp-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-xenUUpgrade kernel-hugemem-develUpgrade kernel-hugememUpgrade kernel-smpUpgrade kernel-PAE-develUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade kernel-PAEUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-xenU-develUpgrade kernel-debug | Dec 1, 2016 | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-s390xUpgrade kernel-xenUpgrade xen-kmpUpgrade kernel-64k-pagesizeUpgrade slert-releaseUpgrade kernel-rt_bigsmpUpgrade kernel-xenpaeUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt_timingUpgrade kernel-kdumpUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kernel-pseries64Upgrade kernel-paeUpgrade kernel-smpUpgrade kernel-s390x-debugUpgrade kernel-bigsmpUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-sn2Upgrade kernel-iseries64Upgrade kernel-s390Upgrade kernel-umUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade um-host-kernelUpgrade kernel-s390-debugUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-vanillaUpgrade kernel-ppc64Upgrade um-host-install-initrdUpgrade kernel-pmac64 | Feb 17, 2015 | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-hppa32Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-17-itaniumUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-amd64-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-itanium-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-virtualUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-17-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-hppa32Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-amd64-xeonUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-lpiacompatUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-mckinley-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-17-hppa32Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-hppa64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-17-server-bigironUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-lpiacompatUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-17-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.20-17-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-lpiaUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-rtUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-17-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-itaniumUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-umeUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-itaniumUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-cellUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-17-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-17-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-hppa32-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-17-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-686Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-sparc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-17-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-hppa32Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-xenUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-rtUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-server-bigironUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-17-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-hppa64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-amd64-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-17-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-386Upgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-openvzUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-sparc64Upgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-serverUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-powerpcUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-itaniumUpgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-xenUpgrade linux-image-2.6.24-19-mckinleyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.20-17-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-amd64-k8Upgrade linux-image-2.6.15-52-k7Upgrade linux-image-2.6.22-15-lpia | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Vmsa 2009 0014 | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 3.5 to build number 199239 | Nov 19, 2010 | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Vmsa 2009 0015 | — | Apply ESX350-200910401-SG. | Feb 16, 2011 | Aug 12, 2008 |
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