CVE-2016-6246 | BDVDB-2026-82349 Detail

Description#

OpenBSD 5.8 and 5.9 allows certain local users with kern.usermount privileges to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by mounting a tmpfs with a VNOVAL in the (1) username, (2) groupname, or (3) device name of the root node.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://www.openbsd.org/errata59.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/7
http://www.openbsd.org/errata58.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91805

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12017-03-07Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-06Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.