CVE-2016-4581
Linux fs/pnode Denial of Service Null Pointer Dereference
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 23, 2016, 10:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 12, 2023, 11:22 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-4581 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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CVE-2016-4581 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description CVE-2016-4581 kernel: Slave being first propagated copy causes oops in propagate_mnt 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. Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2574 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2584 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4581 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed 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. CVE-2016-4581 kernel: Slave being first propagated copy causes oops in propagate_mnt Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2584 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2574 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4581 [No Types Assigned] -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Dec. 27, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90607 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 27, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333712 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1333712 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1 Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 19, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 19, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 24, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html">CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference</a> Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5ec0811d30378ae104f250bfc9b3640242d81e3f No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5ec0811d30378ae104f250bfc9b3640242d81e3f Advisory Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 24, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Exploit Prediction
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0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.08236
percentile