Ubuntu/Debian Linux aufs vfsub_dentry_open reference count

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Ubuntu/Debian Linux. Affected by this vulnerability is the function vfsub_dentry_open of the component aufs. Executing a manipulation can lead to reference count. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-11935. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ubuntu/Debian Linux (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function vfsub_dentry_open of the component aufs. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a reference count vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-911. The product uses a reference count to manage a resource, but it does not update or incorrectly updates the reference count. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

It was discovered that aufs improperly managed inode reference counts in the vfsub_dentry_open() method. A local attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service attack.

The weakness was shared 04/07/2023. The advisory is available at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-11935 since 04/20/2020. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Reference count
CWE: CWE-911 / CWE-664
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

04/20/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.launchpad.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-11935 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-11935
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-225214

Entryinfo

Created: 04/07/2023 08:51
Updated: 04/24/2023 09:22
Changes: 04/07/2023 08:51 (49), 04/19/2023 16:13 (1), 04/24/2023 09:22 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 Anonymous User (+0)
3 years ago
Good morning
Could You explain why the cpe2.3: o: ubuntu: linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:* was used for the CVE-2020-11935 instead of the following officers adopted by NIST:
Canonical: Ubuntu_linux
Debian: Debian_linux
Linux: Linux_kernel

Could you eventually update?
Thanks.

Greetings
 VulDB Community Team3 years ago
Thank you for your remark. We have just updated the entry to reflect both Ubuntu and Debian correctly.

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