CVE-2016-6197

fs/overlayfs/dir.c in the OverlayFS filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.6 does not properly verify the upper dentry before proceeding with unlink and rename system-call processing, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a rename system call that specifies a self-hardlink.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

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

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2016-08-06 20:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:21


NVD link : CVE-2016-6197

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6197

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6197


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Products Affected

oracle

  • vm_server
  • linux

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation