CVE-2016-4581
N/A
Published: May 23, 2016 at 10:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:47 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelUbuntu LinuxLinux
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
Description
fs/pnode.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.4 does not properly traverse a mount propagation tree in a certain case involving a slave mount, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) via a crafted series of mount system calls.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%v ≤ 4.5.3
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (22)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: [email protected]
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: [email protected]
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
Source: [email protected]
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.4Mailing Listx_refsource_MLIST
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/11/2x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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