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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DSA-1630-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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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. |
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USN-637-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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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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Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-07-09T18:41:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2008-2931


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