Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 17, 2021· Updated Sep 17, 2024
Ubuntu linux kernel shiftfs file system double free vulnerability
CVE-2021-3492
Description
Shiftfs, an out-of-tree stacking file system included in Ubuntu Linux kernels, did not properly handle faults occurring during copy_from_user() correctly. These could lead to either a double-free situation or memory not being freed at all. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (kernel memory exhaustion) or gain privileges via executing arbitrary code. AKA ZDI-CAN-13562.
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Affected products
2- Range: 5.8 kernel
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References
6- packetstormsecurity.com/files/162614/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0077-1.htmlmitrex_refsource_MISC
- git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/focal/commit/mitrex_refsource_MISC
- git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/focal/commit/mitrex_refsource_MISC
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4917-1mitrex_refsource_MISC
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/16/2mitrex_refsource_MISC
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-422/mitrex_refsource_MISC
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