kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel through 4.4.1 mishandles uid and gid mappings, which allows local users to gain privileges by establishing a user namespace, waiting for a root process to enter that namespace with an unsafe uid or gid, and then using the ptrace system call. NOTE: the vendor states "there is no kernel bug here.
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References | () http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=145204362722256&w=2 - | |
References | () http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=145204641422813&w=2 - | |
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References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/17/12 - | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/31/5 - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79899 - | |
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References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1295287 - | |
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Summary | kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel through 4.4.1 mishandles uid and gid mappings, which allows local users to gain privileges by establishing a user namespace, waiting for a root process to enter that namespace with an unsafe uid or gid, and then using the ptrace system call. NOTE: the vendor states "there is no kernel bug here. |
Information
Published : 2016-02-08 03:59
Updated : 2024-11-21 02:39
NVD link : CVE-2015-8709
Mitre link : CVE-2015-8709
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8709
JSON object : View
Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264
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