CVE-2021-3995 (GCVE-0-2021-3995)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-08-23 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-03 17:16
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Summary
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.
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CWE
  • CWE-552 - - Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
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Vendor Product Version
n/a util-linux Affected: Fixed in util-linux v2.37.3
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