CVE-2014-5045

Medium

The mountpoint_last function in fs/namei.c in the Linux kernel before 3.15.8 does not properly maintain a certain reference count during attempts to use the umount system call in conjunction with a symlink, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via the umount program.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2014-08-01
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

6.2

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-59

CVE-2014-5045 is classified as CWE-59

See CWE-59 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2014-5045?

    CVE-2014-5045 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 out of 10 . CVE-2014-5045 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-5045?

    CVE-2014-5045 has a CVSS score of 6.2 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-5045?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2014-5045 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2014-5045 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2014-5045 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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