fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9 does not restrict how many mounts may exist in a mount namespace, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and deadlock) via MS_BIND mount system calls, as demonstrated by a loop that triggers exponential growth in the number of mounts.
References
Configurations
History
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d29216842a85c7970c536108e093963f02714498 - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/8 - Mailing List | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91754 - | |
| References | () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1842 - | |
| References | () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2077 - | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1356471 - Issue Tracking | |
| References | () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d29216842a85c7970c536108e093963f02714498 - Patch |
Information
Published : 2016-12-28 07:59
Updated : 2024-11-21 02:55
NVD link : CVE-2016-6213
Mitre link : CVE-2016-6213
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6213
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-400
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption