CVE-2014-5472

Description

It was found that the parse_rock_ridge_inode_internal() function of the Linux kernel's ISOFS implementation did not correctly check relocated directories when processing Rock Ridge child link (CL) tags. An attacker with physical access to the system could use a specially crafted ISO image to crash the system or, potentially, escalate their privileges on the system.

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details

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CVSS v2 Score Breakdown

Red HatNVDcve.org
Base Score6.24N/A
Attack VectorLocalLocalN/A
Access ComplexityHighHighN/A
AuthenticationNoneNoneN/A
Confidentiality ImpactCompleteNoneN/A
Integrity ImpactCompleteNoneN/A
Availability ImpactCompleteCompleteN/A

Vector

Red Hat: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

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