Description
Shiftfs, an out-of-tree stacking file system included in Ubuntu Linux kernels, did not properly handle faults occurring during copy_from_user() correctly. These could lead to either a double-free situation or memory not being freed at all. An attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (kernel memory exhaustion) or gain privileges via executing arbitrary code. AKA ZDI-CAN-13562.
Related CPE's
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canonical
ubuntu_linux
References
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162614/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0077-1.html
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4917-1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/16/2
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-422/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162614/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0077-1.html
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4917-1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/04/16/2
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-422/
CVSS impact metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8 · High
Information
Source identifier
Vulnerability status
Modified
Published
2021-04-17T05:15:13.113Z
5 years agoLast modified
2026-06-17T04:05:12.033Z
3 months ago