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CVE-2014-4014

The capabilities implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.14.8 does not properly consider that namespaces are inapplicable to inodes, whi

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1 on Exploit-DB, 1 proof of concept on GitHub

Summary

The capabilities implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.14.8 does not properly consider that namespaces are inapplicable to inodes, which allows local users to bypass intended chmod restrictions by first creating a user namespace, as demonstrated by setting the setgid bit on a file with group ownership of root.

Timeline

  1. Public exploit on Exploit-DB

    EDB-33824

  2. CVE published
  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 12

securityfocus.com

source.android.com

securitytracker.com

Exploit-DB

kernel.org

GitHub · torvalds/linux

secunia.com

bugzilla.redhat.com

openwall.com

git.kernel.org

GitHub · vnik5287/cve-2014-4014-privesc