CVE-2016-4581
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 23, 2016
First seenMay 23, 2016
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 4.5.3 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 15.10, 16.04 | — |
| oracle linux | 6 | — |
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