CVE-2019-10140

Description

A vulnerability was found in Linux kernel's, versions up to 3.10, implementation of overlayfs. An attacker with local access can create a denial of service situation via NULL pointer dereference in ovl_posix_acl_create function in fs/overlayfs/dir.c. This can allow attackers with ability to create directories on overlayfs to crash the kernel creating a denial of service (DOS).

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: OpenSource kernel:
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10140 issue tracking third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10140?
CVE-2019-10140 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-10140?
To fix CVE-2019-10140, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-10140 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-10140 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-10140?
CVE-2019-10140 affects OpenSource kernel:.
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