VDB
CVE-2016-6224
CVE-2016-6224
PUBLISHED
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.
EPSS 0.06% · 18.1th percentile
Risk Scores
EPSS Score
0.06%
18.1th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:16.04:LTS | ecryptfs-utils | 0, 109-0ubuntu1, 111-0ubuntu1 |
Timeline
- Jul 22, 2016 CVE Published
- Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score
- Mar 29, 2022 EPSS Score
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- May 25, 2023 EPSS Score
References
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-6224 third-party-advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3032-1 vendor-advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6224 third-party-advisory