Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2016-6198

The filesystem layer in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 proceeds with post-rename operations after an OverlayFS file is renamed to a self-hardlink, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a rename system call…

EPSS: 0.000 (11.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6198?
CVE-2016-6198 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-08-06.
How severe is CVE-2016-6198?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.