CVE-2015-2925

Published Nov 16, 2015

Last updated 4 months ago

Overview

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."
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.9
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
3.4
Vector string
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-Other

Social media

Hype score
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