CVE-2016-4581

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: May 23, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90607
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333712
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/11/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90607
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333712
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5ec0811d30378ae104f250bfc9b3640242d81e3f
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

44 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
9th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

canonical linux oracle