Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20148559000
Revision Date:2014-11-10Version:1
Title:CVE-2014-8559 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
Description:The d_walk function in fs/dcache.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly maintain the semantics of rename_lock, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock and system hang) via a crafted application. A flaw was discovered with file renaming in the linux kernel. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (deadlock and system hang).
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2014-8559
Platform(s):Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.2.0-16.19').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-aws' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.4.0-1001.10').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-gke' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.4.0-1003.3').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-hwe' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-hwe-edge' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-raspi2' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.2.0-1013.19').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-snapdragon' package in xenial is not affected (note: '4.4.0-1012.12').
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