CVE-2014-0203

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: June 23, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The __do_follow_link function in fs/namei.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33 does not properly handle the last pathname component during use of certain filesystems, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (incorrect free operations and system crash) via an open system call.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=86acdca1b63e6890540fa19495cfc708beff3d8b
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0771.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3043.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://mirror.linux.org.au/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.33
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/59262
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/59309
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/59406
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/59560
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68125
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1094363
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/86acdca1b63e6890540fa19495cfc708beff3d8b
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=86acdca1b63e6890540fa19495cfc708beff3d8b
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0771.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-3043.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://mirror.linux.org.au/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.33
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/59262
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/59309
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/59406
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/59560
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68125
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1094363
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/86acdca1b63e6890540fa19495cfc708beff3d8b
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
20th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

linux oracle

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