Linux kernel local filesystem DoS

The 1 reallookup and 2 lookuphash functions in fs/namei.c in the vfs implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.15 do not prevent creation of a child dentry for a deleted aka SDEAD directory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service "overflow" of the UBIFS orphan area via a...

Linux kernel local filesystem DoS

The 1 reallookup and 2 lookuphash functions in fs/namei.c in the vfs implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.25.15 do not prevent creation of a child dentry for a deleted aka SDEAD directory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service "overflow" of the UBIFS orphan area via a...

Linux Kernel UBIFS Orphan Inode Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

CVE: CVE-2008-3275 The Linux kernel is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the VFS behavior in UBIFS UBI File System. Attackers can exploit this issue to cause the kernel to crash, denying service to legitimate users. Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux...