CVEs-PoC/2014/CVE-2014-8559.md

CVE-2014-8559

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

Github

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