Description
The xfs_da3_fixhashpath function in fs/xfs/xfs_da_btree.c in the xfs implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.14.2 does not properly compare btree hash values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (filesystem corruption, and OOPS or panic) via operations on directories that have hash collisions, as demonstrated by rmdir operations.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
linux
oss-projectaka the linux kernel
redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70261
securityfocus.com
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c88547a8119e3b581318ab65e9b72f27f23e641d
github.com
http://marc.info/?l=linux-xfs&m=139590613002926&w=2
marc.info
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