CVE-2016-6224

3.3 LOW
Published: July 22, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/3
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3032-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ecryptfs/ecryptfs/trunk/revision/882
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+bug/1597154
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ecryptfs-utils/+bug/1447282
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K5WWCVHDLRLZTYMXEIONYFHLYAXXLJW3/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3032-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ecryptfs/ecryptfs/trunk/revision/882
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+bug/1597154
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ecryptfs-utils/+bug/1447282
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K5WWCVHDLRLZTYMXEIONYFHLYAXXLJW3/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
18th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

ecryptfs canonical

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