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CVE-2014-8559 Moderate

CVE-2014-8559

The d_walk function in fs/dcache.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly maintain the semantics of rename_lock, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock and system hang) via a crafted application.

Exploit probability 0.7%
Published November 10, 2014
Required by Not available
Last source change April 10, 2026

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04 / EVIDENCE

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Open Source Vulnerabilities CVE-2014-8559

The d_walk function in fs/dcache.c in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 does not properly maintain the semantics of rename_lock, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock and system hang) via a crafted application.

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