CVE-2016-10318

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 4.7.4 - Denial of Service via fscrypt_process_policy Authorization Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.4
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97404

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0216
EPSS Percentile 80.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 4.7.3
Published Apr 04, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026