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F5 Networks: K31026324 (CVE-2015-2925): Linux kernel vulnerabilities CVE-2015-2925, CVE-2015-5307, and CVE-2015-8104

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F5 Networks: K31026324 (CVE-2015-2925): Linux kernel vulnerabilities CVE-2015-2925, CVE-2015-5307, and CVE-2015-8104

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
11/16/2015
Created
07/25/2018
Added
02/16/2017
Modified
02/01/2018

Description

The prepend_path function in fs/dcache.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2.4 does not properly handle rename actions inside a bind mount, which allows local users to bypass an intended container protection mechanism by renaming a directory, related to a "double-chroot attack."

Solution(s)

  • f5-big-ip-upgrade-latest

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