CVE-2014-0203

kernel: fs: slab corruption due to the invalid last component type during do_filp_open()

Published Jun 23, 2014 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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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Source ID Title
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-2332-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2333-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:05 AM
Reserved
Dec 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 23, 2014, 11:21 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:02 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 19, 2014, 12:00 AM