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CVE-2014-0203

The __do_follow_link function in fs/namei.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33 does not properly handle the last pathname component during use of certain filesy…

Impact

The __do_follow_link function in fs/namei.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33 does not properly handle the last pathname component during use of certain filesystems, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (incorrect free operations and system crash) via an open system call.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
before 2.6.33
OracleLinux
Versions 5, 6

Weakness classification

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