Vulnerability Description
ecryptfs-setup-swap in eCryptfs does not prevent the unencrypted swap partition from activating during boot when using GPT partitioning on a (1) NVMe or (2) MMC drive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-8946.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs-Utils | <= 110 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3032-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ecryptfs/ecryptfs/trunk/revision/882
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+bug/1597154
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ecryptfs-utils/+bug/1447282
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3032-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ecryptfs/ecryptfs/trunk/revision/882
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+bug/1597154
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ecryptfs-utils/+bug/1447282
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6224?
CVE-2016-6224 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). ecryptfs-setup-swap in eCryptfs does not prevent the unencrypted swap partition from activating during boot when using GPT partitioning on a (1) NVMe or (2) MMC drive, which allows local users to obta...
How severe is CVE-2016-6224?
CVE-2016-6224 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6224?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ecryptfs Ecryptfs-Utils, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.