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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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1630-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-2924 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-637-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T09:21:34.917Z

Reserved: 2008-06-30T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-2931

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-07-09T18:41:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-2931

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2007-05-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-2931 - Bugzilla

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