Vulnerability CVE-2014-5206: Information

Description

The do_remount function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 does not maintain the MNT_LOCK_READONLY bit across a remount of a bind mount, which allows local users to bypass an intended read-only restriction and defeat certain sandbox protection mechanisms via a "mount -o remount" command within a user namespace.

Severity: HIGH (7.2)

Published: Aug. 18, 2014
Modified: Nov. 7, 2023
Error type identifier: CWE-269

Fixed packages

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

    1. Configuration 1

      cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
      Start including
      3.13
      End excliding
      3.14.19

      cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
      Start including
      3.15
      End excliding
      3.16.3

      cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
      Start including
      3.11
      End excliding
      3.12.27

      cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
      Start including
      3.8
      End excliding
      3.10.55

      Configuration 2

      cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*

      cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*