CVE-2014-8559

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CVSS v3.1

5.5

EPSS

0.74%

Published

Nov 10, 2014

Modified

May 6, 2026

Public PoC / Exploit (1)

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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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

Affected Products (13)

linux · linux_kernelvulnerable

canonical · ubuntu_linuxvulnerable

novell · suse_linux_enterprise_desktopvulnerable

novell · suse_linux_enterprise_servervulnerable

opensuse · evergreenvulnerable

opensuse · opensusevulnerable

suse · linux_enterprise_real_time_extensionvulnerable

suse · linux_enterprise_software_development_kitvulnerable

suse · linux_enterprise_workstation_extensionvulnerable

suse · suse_linux_enterprise_servervulnerable

oracle · linuxvulnerable

References (20)

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00035.html

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00020.html

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.html

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1976.html

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1978.html

Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/62801

Broken Link

http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3170

ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/30/7

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70854

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034051

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2492-1

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2493-1

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2515-1

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2516-1

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2517-1

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2518-1

Third Party Advisory

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