CVE-2016-6224

ecryptfs-setup-swap in eCryptfs does not prevent the unencrypted swap partition from activating during boot when using GPT partitioning on a (1) NVMe or (2) MMC drive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-8946.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2016-07-22 14:59

Updated : 2024-02-04 18:53


NVD link : CVE-2016-6224

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6224

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6224


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Products Affected

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

ecryptfs

  • ecryptfs-utils
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation