Description
A logic error was found in the libmount library of util-linux in the function that allows an unprivileged user to unmount a FUSE filesystem. This flaw allows an unprivileged local attacker to unmount FUSE filesystems that belong to certain other users who have a UID that is a prefix of the UID of the attacker in its string form. An attacker may use this flaw to cause a denial of service to applications that use the affected filesystems.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-5055-1 | util-linux security update |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-5279-1 | util-linux vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-03T17:16:03.736Z
Reserved: 2021-11-22T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2021-3995
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Status : Modified
Published: 2022-08-23T20:15:08.493
Modified: 2024-11-21T06:23:20.203
Link: CVE-2021-3995
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN