Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6213

fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9 does not restrict how many mounts may exist in a mount namespace, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and deadlock) via MS_BIND mount system calls, as demonstrated by a loop that triggers exponential growth in the number of mounts.
Published 2016-12-28 07:59:00
Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2016-6213

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6213

EPSS FAQ
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 9 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6213

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.7
 MEDIUM AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
3.4
6.9
 NIST
4.7
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1.0
3.6
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2016-6213

References for CVE-2016-6213

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