### [CVE-2014-8559](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-8559)
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### Description

The d_walk function in fs/dcache.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly maintain the semantics of rename_lock, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock and system hang) via a crafted application.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html

#### Github
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