Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2016-10318

A missing authorization check in the fscrypt_process_policy function in fs/crypto/policy.c in the ext4 and f2fs filesystem encryption support in the Linux kernel before 4.7.4 allows a user to assign an encryption policy to a directory owned by a different user, potentially creating a denial of service.

EPSS: 0.022 (80.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10318?
CVE-2016-10318 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-04-04.
How severe is CVE-2016-10318?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.