CVE-2020-11935

aufs: improperly managed inode reference counts in the vfsub_dentry_open() method

Published Apr 7, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
It was discovered that aufs improperly managed inode reference counts in the vfsub_dentry_open() method. A local attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service attack.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-4272 It was discovered that aufs improperly managed inode reference counts in the vfsub_dentry_open() method. A local attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service attack.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4425-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4426-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4427-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4439-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4440-1 linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 11:42 AM
Reserved
Apr 20, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 7, 2023, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:51 AM
Severity
Public date
Apr 15, 2020, 12:00 AM