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CVE-2016-6213

fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9 does not restrict how many mounts may exist in a mount namespace, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and deadlock) via MS_BIND mount system calls, as demonstrated by a loop that triggers exponential growth in the number of mounts.

  • Published: Dec 28, 2016
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2016-6213
  • Severity: Low
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 4.7
  • AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
linux / linux_kernel - 4.8.15.x