CVE-2016-10318

kernel: User can assign an encryption policy to a directory owned by a different user

Published Apr 4, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A missing authorization check in the fscrypt_process_policy function in fs/crypto/policy.c in the ext4 and f2fs filesystem encryption support in the Linux kernel before 4.7.4 allows a user to assign an encryption policy to a directory owned by a different user, potentially creating a denial of service.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1503 A missing authorization check in the fscrypt_process_policy function in fs/crypto/policy.c in the ext4 and f2fs filesystem encryption support in the Linux kernel before 4.7.4 allows a user to assign an encryption policy to a directory owned by a different user, potentially creating a denial of service.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:14 AM
Reserved
Apr 4, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 4, 2017, 4:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:39 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 8, 2016, 12:00 AM