CVE-2016-10318 describes a missing authorization check in the Linux kernel's ext4 and f2fs filesystem encryption support, specifically within the fscrypt_process_policy function. This flaw, affecting Linux kernel versions prior to 4.7.4, allows a user to apply an encryption policy to a directory owned by another user. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 6.5), the vulnerability has a low attack complexity and can lead to a denial of service. There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.7.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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