fs/overlayfs/copy_up.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2.6 uses an incorrect cleanup code path, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (dentry reference leak) via filesystem operations on a large file in a lower overlayfs layer.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | debian-upgrade-linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Oct 16, 2016 | |
| Redhat_linux | — | no-fix-redhat-rpm-package | Jul 9, 2025 | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | ubuntu-upgrade-linuxubuntu-upgrade-linux-lts-vividubuntu-upgrade-linux-lts-wilyubuntu-upgrade-linux-raspi2 | Nov 19, 2024 | Oct 16, 2016 |
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