CVE-2014-7283

kernel: xfs: directory hash ordering denial of service

Published Oct 13, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The xfs_da3_fixhashpath function in fs/xfs/xfs_da_btree.c in the xfs implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.14.2 does not properly compare btree hash values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (filesystem corruption, and OOPS or panic) via operations on directories that have hash collisions, as demonstrated by rmdir operations.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-7154 The xfs_da3_fixhashpath function in fs/xfs/xfs_da_btree.c in the xfs implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.14.2 does not properly compare btree hash values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (filesystem corruption, and OOPS or panic) via operations on directories that have hash collisions, as demonstrated by rmdir operations.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2226-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2239-1 Linux kernel (Saucy HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2260-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:47 PM
Reserved
Oct 1, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 13, 2014, 10:55 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:14 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 2, 2014, 12:00 AM