Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit
CVE-2014-8559
MEDIUM
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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The d_walk function in fs/dcache.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly maintain the semantics of rename_lock, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock and system hang) via a crafted application.
AnalysisAI
The d_walk function in fs/dcache.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly maintain the semantics of rename_lock, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock and. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), which allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources. The d_walk function in fs/dcache.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly maintain the semantics of rename_lock, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock and system hang) via a crafted application. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Opensuse Evergreen. Version information: through 3.17.2.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement rate limiting, set resource quotas, validate input sizes, use timeouts.
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