Vulnerability Name: | CCN-118520 | ||||||
Published: | 2016-11-01 | ||||||
Updated: | 2016-11-01 | ||||||
Summary: | Linux Kernel is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper handling of EXT4 image. By using a specially-crafted USB-device with EXT4 image, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a kernel panic. | ||||||
CVSS v3 Severity: | 6.2 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) 5.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:R)
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CVSS v2 Severity: | 4.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
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Vulnerability Consequences: | Denial of Service | ||||||
References: | Source: XF Type: UNKNOWN linux-kernel-ext4img-dos(118520) Source: CCN Type: Packet Storm Security [11-01-2016] Linux Kernel EXT4 Error Handling Denial Of Service Source: CCN Type: Linux Kernel Web site The Linux Kernel Archives | ||||||
Vulnerable Configuration: | Configuration CCN 1: Denotes that component is vulnerable | ||||||
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