CVE-2008-2931
published 2008-07-09CVE-2008-2931: The do_change_type function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not verify that the caller has the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability, which allows…
PriorityP433high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.38%
29.8th percentile
The do_change_type function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not verify that the caller has the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service by modifying the properties of a mountpoint.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | < 2.6.22 | 2.6.22 |
| novell | suse_linux_enterprise_desktop | — | — |
| novell | suse_linux_enterprise_server | — | — |
| opensuse | opensuse | 10.3 – 11.0 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu4.9MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2008-08-25·CVSS 4.9
CVE-2008-3272 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
It was discovered that there were multiple NULL-pointer function
dereferences in the Linux kernel terminal handling code. A local attacker
could exploit this to execute arbitrary code as root, or crash the system,
leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2008-2812)
The do_change_type routine did not correctly validation administrative
users. A local attacker could exploit this to block mount points or cause
private mounts to be shared, leading to denial of service or a possible
loss of privacy. (CVE-2008-2931)
Tobias Klein discovered that the OSS interface through ALSA did not
correctly validate the device number. A local attacker could exploit this
to access sensitive kernel memory, leading to a denial of service or
Red Hat
kernel: missing check before setting mount propagation
vendor_redhat·2007-05-08·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2008-2931 [HIGH] kernel: missing check before setting mount propagation
kernel: missing check before setting mount propagation
The do_change_type function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not verify that the caller has the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service by modifying the properties of a mountpoint.
Statement: This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, and Red Hat Enterprise MRG.
GHSA
GHSA-qrf3-cqg5-vv53: The do_change_type function in fs/namespace
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-01
CVE-2008-2931 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-qrf3-cqg5-vv53: The do_change_type function in fs/namespace
The do_change_type function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not verify that the caller has the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service by modifying the properties of a mountpoint.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=ee6f958291e2a768fd727e7a67badfff0b67711ahttp://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.htmlhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30982http://secunia.com/advisories/31551http://secunia.com/advisories/31614http://secunia.com/advisories/32023http://secunia.com/advisories/32759http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/3http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/4http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30126https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454388https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43696https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10437https://usn.ubuntu.com/637-1/http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=ee6f958291e2a768fd727e7a67badfff0b67711ahttp://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.htmlhttp://secunia.com/advisories/30982http://secunia.com/advisories/31551http://secunia.com/advisories/31614http://secunia.com/advisories/32023http://secunia.com/advisories/32759http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/3http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/4http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30126https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454388https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43696https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10437https://usn.ubuntu.com/637-1/
2008-07-09
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