CVE-2016-6246

Summary

OpenBSD 5.8 and 5.9 allows certain local users with kern.usermount privileges to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by mounting a tmpfs with a VNOVAL in the (1) username, (2) groupname, or (3) device name of the root node.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://www.openbsd.org/errata59.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/5
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/7
• http://www.openbsd.org/errata58.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91805

References

• http://www.openbsd.org/errata59.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/5
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/17/7
• http://www.openbsd.org/errata58.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91805

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