Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-4581 (CCN-113159)

Assigned:2016-05-05
Published:2016-05-05
Updated:2023-02-12
Summary:fs/pnode.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.4 does not properly traverse a mount propagation tree in a certain case involving a slave mount, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a crafted series of mount system calls.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.5 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
4.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
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)
5.4 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:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:4.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
4.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
4.7 Medium (REDHAT CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-476
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-4581

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2016-2574
Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2016-2584
Important: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: oss-sec Mailing List, Wed, 11 May 2016 10:57:06 +0200
CVE request: Mishandling the first propagated copy being a slave

Source: CCN
Type: oss-sec Mailing List, Wed, 11 May 2016 11:36:09 -0400 (EDT)
Re: CVE request: Mishandling the first propagated copy being a slave - Linux kernel

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin T1025263 (PowerKVM)
Vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel affect PowerKVM

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin S1012277 (Storwize V7000 (2076))
Multiple vulnerabilities in Linux Kernel affect IBM SAN Volume Controller, IBM Storwize, IBM Spectrum Virtualize and IBM FlashSystem products

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 2004744 (QRadar Network Security)
IBM QRadar Network Security is affected by multiple vulnerabilities in Linux Kernel

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 2010338 (Security Access Manager)
IBM Security Access Manager version 9.0.3.0 appliances are affected by multiple kernel vulnerabilities

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secalert@redhat.com

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
linux-cve20164581-dos(113159)

Source: CCN
Type: Linux Kernel GIT Repository
propogate_mnt: Handle the first propogated copy being a slave

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Vendor Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2016-4581

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 3:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 4:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 5:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 6:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_extras_rt:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:qradar_network_security:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:ibm:security_access_manager_firmware:9.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20164581
    V
    		CVE-2016-4581
    2022-05-20
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20162574
    P
    		RHSA-2016:2574: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)
    2016-11-03
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20162584
    P
    		RHSA-2016:2584: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)
    2016-11-03
    oval:org.cisecurity:def:954
    P
    		DSA-3607-1 -- linux -- security update
    2016-08-12
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201645810000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-4581 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-05-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20164581000
    V
    		CVE-2016-4581 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2016-05-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20164581000
    V
    		CVE-2016-4581 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-05-23
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20164581000
    V
    		CVE-2016-4581 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-05-23
    BACK
    linux linux kernel -
    ibm storwize v7000 software 6.1
    ibm storwize v7000 software 6.2
    ibm storwize v7000 software 6.3
    ibm storwize v7000 software 6.4
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.1
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.2
    ibm powerkvm 2.1
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.3
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.4
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.5
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.6
    ibm powerkvm 3.1
    redhat enterprise linux desktop 7
    redhat enterprise linux hpc node 7
    redhat enterprise linux server 7
    redhat enterprise linux workstation 7
    redhat enterprise linux for real time 7
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.6.1
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.7
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.7.1
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.8
    ibm storwize v7000 software 7.8.1
    ibm qradar network security 5.4
    ibm security access manager firmware 9.0.3
    ibm storwize v7000 software 8.1
    ibm storwize v7000 software 8.1.1