CVE-2016-10318
Linux Kernel fscrypt Encrypt Encryption Policy Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
A missing authorization check in the fscrypt_process_policy function in fs/crypto/policy.c in the ext4 and f2fs filesystem encryption support in the Linux kernel before 4.7.4 allows a user to assign an encryption policy to a directory owned by a different user, potentially creating a denial of service.
INFO
Published Date :
April 4, 2017, 4:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:43 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-10318 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-10318.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=163ae1c6ad6299b19e22b4a35d5ab24a89791a98 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.4 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97404 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/163ae1c6ad6299b19e22b4a35d5ab24a89791a98 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=163ae1c6ad6299b19e22b4a35d5ab24a89791a98 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.4 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97404 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/163ae1c6ad6299b19e22b4a35d5ab24a89791a98 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-10318 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.4 No Types Assigned http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.4 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/163ae1c6ad6299b19e22b4a35d5ab24a89791a98 No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/163ae1c6ad6299b19e22b4a35d5ab24a89791a98 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97404 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97404 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=163ae1c6ad6299b19e22b4a35d5ab24a89791a98 No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=163ae1c6ad6299b19e22b4a35d5ab24a89791a98 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-264 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97404 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-10318 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-10318
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.18 }} 0.00%
score
0.53473
percentile