** Description changed: - [fs/dcache.c incorrect use of rename_lock] + 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.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-armadaxp in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1388975 Title: CVE-2014-8559 Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: New Status in “linux-armadaxp” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “linux-ec2” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “linux-fsl-imx51” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-backport-maverick” package in Ubuntu: New Status in “linux-lts-backport-natty” package in Ubuntu: New Status in “linux-lts-quantal” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-raring” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-saucy” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “linux-mvl-dove” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “linux-ti-omap4” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “linux” source package in Lucid: New Status in “linux-armadaxp” source package in Lucid: Invalid Status in “linux-ec2” source package in Lucid: New Status in “linux-fsl-imx51” source package in Lucid: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-backport-maverick” source package in Lucid: New Status in “linux-lts-backport-natty” source package in Lucid: New Status in “linux-lts-quantal” source package in Lucid: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-raring” source package in Lucid: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-saucy” source package in Lucid: Invalid Status in “linux-mvl-dove” source package in Lucid: Invalid Status in “linux-ti-omap4” source package in Lucid: Invalid Status in “linux” source package in Precise: New Status in “linux-armadaxp” source package in Precise: New Status in “linux-ec2” source package in Precise: Invalid Status in “linux-fsl-imx51” source package in Precise: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-backport-maverick” source package in Precise: New Status in “linux-lts-backport-natty” source package in Precise: New Status in “linux-lts-quantal” source package in Precise: New Status in “linux-lts-raring” source package in Precise: New Status in “linux-lts-saucy” source package in Precise: New Status in “linux-mvl-dove” source package in Precise: Invalid Status in “linux-ti-omap4” source package in Precise: New Status in “linux” source package in Trusty: New Status in “linux-armadaxp” source package in Trusty: Invalid Status in “linux-ec2” source package in Trusty: Invalid Status in “linux-fsl-imx51” source package in Trusty: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-backport-maverick” source package in Trusty: New Status in “linux-lts-backport-natty” source package in Trusty: New Status in “linux-lts-quantal” source package in Trusty: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-raring” source package in Trusty: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-saucy” source package in Trusty: Invalid Status in “linux-mvl-dove” source package in Trusty: Invalid Status in “linux-ti-omap4” source package in Trusty: Invalid Status in “linux” source package in Utopic: New Status in “linux-armadaxp” source package in Utopic: Invalid Status in “linux-ec2” source package in Utopic: Invalid Status in “linux-fsl-imx51” source package in Utopic: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-backport-maverick” source package in Utopic: New Status in “linux-lts-backport-natty” source package in Utopic: New Status in “linux-lts-quantal” source package in Utopic: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-raring” source package in Utopic: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-saucy” source package in Utopic: Invalid Status in “linux-mvl-dove” source package in Utopic: Invalid Status in “linux-ti-omap4” source package in Utopic: Invalid Status in “linux” source package in Vivid: New Status in “linux-armadaxp” source package in Vivid: Invalid Status in “linux-ec2” source package in Vivid: Invalid Status in “linux-fsl-imx51” source package in Vivid: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-backport-maverick” source package in Vivid: New Status in “linux-lts-backport-natty” source package in Vivid: New Status in “linux-lts-quantal” source package in Vivid: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-raring” source package in Vivid: Invalid Status in “linux-lts-saucy” source package in Vivid: Invalid Status in “linux-mvl-dove” source package in Vivid: Invalid Status in “linux-ti-omap4” source package in Vivid: Invalid Bug description: 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. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1388975/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
