CVE-2013-1957

The clone_mnt function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.6 does not properly restrict changes to the MNT_READONLY flag, which allows local users…

published April 24, 2013

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
26.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The clone_mnt function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.6 does not properly restrict changes to the MNT_READONLY flag, which allows local users to bypass an intended read-only property of a filesystem by leveraging a separate mount namespace.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00338 · 26.0th percentile
Published
2013-04-24T19:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 APR 19:00Z
    The clone_mnt function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.6 does not properly restrict changes to the MNT_READONLY flag, which allows local users…
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