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CVE-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 capabi

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Summary

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.

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Affected versions

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References 20

debian.org

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

redhat.com

lists.opensuse.org

usn.ubuntu.com

oval.cisecurity.org

secunia.com

git.kernel.org

openwall.com

securityfocus.com

bugzilla.redhat.com

kernel.org