Description
The clone_mnt function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.6 does not properly restrict changes to the MNT_READONLY flag, which allows local users to bypass an intended read-only property of a filesystem by leveraging a separate mount namespace.
Published: 2013-04-24
Score: 4.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1947 The clone_mnt function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.6 does not properly restrict changes to the MNT_READONLY flag, which allows local users to bypass an intended read-only property of a filesystem by leveraging a separate mount namespace.
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T15:20:37.436Z

Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-1957

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-04-24T19:55:01.043

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2013-1957

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