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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-3946 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2285-1 | Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2286-1 | Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2287-1 | Linux kernel (Saucy HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2289-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2336-1 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2337-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T11:04:28.054Z
Reserved: 2014-06-09T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2014-4014
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-06-23T11:21:17.793
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2014-4014
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN