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CVE-2014-8559

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.74%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2014-11-10 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2014-8559
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.74%
Linux

Original NVD Description

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.