CVE-2019-10140

kernel: overlayfs: NULL pointer dereference in ovl_posix_acl_create function in fs/overlayfs/dir.c

Published Aug 15, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in Linux kernel's, versions up to 3.10, implementation of overlayfs. An attacker with local access can create a denial of service situation via NULL pointer dereference in ovl_posix_acl_create function in fs/overlayfs/dir.c. This can allow attackers with ability to create directories on overlayfs to crash the kernel creating a denial of service (DOS).

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-2179 A vulnerability was found in Linux kernel's, versions up to 3.10, implementation of overlayfs. An attacker with local access can create a denial of service situation via NULL pointer dereference in ovl_posix_acl_create function in fs/overlayfs/dir.c. This can allow attackers with ability to create directories on overlayfs to crash the kernel creating a denial of service (DOS).
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 10:10 PM
Reserved
Mar 27, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 15, 2019, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:10 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 15, 2019, 3:50 AM