CVE-2021-3995

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

01 Dec 2022, 01:15

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References
  • (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/30/2 -

24 Oct 2022, 13:59

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CPE cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-552
References (MISC) https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/v2.37/v2.37.3-ReleaseNotes - (MISC) https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/v2.37/v2.37.3-ReleaseNotes - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/24/2 - (MISC) https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/24/2 - Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/57202f5713afa2af20ffbb6ab5331481d0396f8d - (MISC) https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/57202f5713afa2af20ffbb6ab5331481d0396f8d - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2024631https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3995 - (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2024631https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3995 - Broken Link, Issue Tracking

23 Aug 2022, 20:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-08-23 20:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 22:51


NVD link : CVE-2021-3995

Mitre link : CVE-2021-3995

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-3995


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Products Affected

kernel

  • util-linux

fedoraproject

  • fedora
CWE
CWE-552

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