The capabilities implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.14.8 does not properly consider that namespaces are inapplicable to inodes, which allows local users to bypass intended chmod restrictions by first creating a user namespace, as demonstrated by setting the setgid bit on a file with group ownership of root.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 23, 2014 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uek | Oct 16, 2024 | Jun 23, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-default | Dec 18, 2015 | Jun 23, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.8.0-44-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-35-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.11.0-26-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-35-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-35-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-35-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-35-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.11.0-26-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.5.0-54-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-35-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-35-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-35-powerpc64-smp | Nov 8, 2024 | Jun 23, 2014 |
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