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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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-0254 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2332-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2333-1 | Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T09:05:39.285Z
Reserved: 2013-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-0203
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-06-23T11:21:17.170
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2014-0203
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN