6.2
CVE-2014-5045
- EPSS 0.03%
- Published 01.08.2014 11:13:09
- Last modified 12.04.2025 10:46:40
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The mountpoint_last function in fs/namei.c in the Linux kernel before 3.15.8 does not properly maintain a certain reference count during attempts to use the umount system call in conjunction with a symlink, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via the umount program.
Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version < 3.15.8
Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Eus Version6.5
Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Server Aus Version6.5
Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Server Tus Version6.5
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
| Type | Source | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 0.03% | 0.049 |
| Source | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector string |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd@nist.gov | 6.2 | 1.9 | 10 |
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CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
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