CVE-2016-6224

Name: CVE-2016-6224
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-07-22T14:59:01.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6224 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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 estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ecryptfs	Ecryptfs-Utils	<= 110
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 22, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6224?

How severe is CVE-2016-6224?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6224 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6224?

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Source: NVD / NIST