CVE-2015-4178

kernel: list corruption of m_list or s_list if unused

Published May 2, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The fs_pin implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.0.5 does not ensure the internal consistency of a certain list data structure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging user-namespace root access for an MNT_DETACH umount2 system call, related to fs/fs_pin.c and include/linux/fs_pin.h.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-4201 The fs_pin implementation in the Linux kernel before 4.0.5 does not ensure the internal consistency of a certain list data structure, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) by leveraging user-namespace root access for an MNT_DETACH umount2 system call, related to fs/fs_pin.c and include/linux/fs_pin.h.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:04 AM
Reserved
Jun 4, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 1, 2015, 12:00 AM