CVE-2014-8172 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel's filesystem implementation, affecting versions prior to 3.13. This flaw stems from inappropriate locking mechanisms during file list operations, which can be triggered by local users through unspecified Asynchronous I/O (AIO) operations. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.9, indicating a low attack complexity and requiring local access, with the primary impact being a system crash or soft lockup. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.12.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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