CVE-2016-6224

ecryptfs-utils: ecryptfs-setup-swap improperly configures encrypted swap when using GPT partitioning on a NVMe or MMC drive

Published Jul 22, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ecryptfs-setup-swap in eCryptfs does not prevent the unencrypted swap partition from activating during boot when using GPT partitioning on a (1) NVMe or (2) MMC drive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-8946.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7155 ecryptfs-setup-swap in eCryptfs does not prevent the unencrypted swap partition from activating during boot when using GPT partitioning on a (1) NVMe or (2) MMC drive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-8946.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3032-1 eCryptfs vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:22 AM
Reserved
Jul 14, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 22, 2016, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 6, 2016, 12:00 AM