CVE-2015-2925

CVE Details

Release Date:

2015-04-03

Description

The prepend_path function in fs/dcache.c in the Linux kernel before4.2.4 does not properly handle rename actions inside a bind mount, which allows local users to bypass an intended container protection mechanism by renaming a directory, related to a double-chroot

See more information about CVE-2015-2925 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v2.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	6	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	High
Authentication:	Requires single instance	Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete	Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.2.4.el6uek)	ELSA-2016-3501	2016-01-08
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)	ELSA-2015-2636	2015-12-15
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2016-3501	2016-01-08
Oracle Linux version 7 (dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.2.4.el7uek)	ELSA-2016-3501	2016-01-08
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)	ELSA-2015-2152	2015-11-24
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2016-3501	2016-01-08
Oracle VM version 3.3 (kernel-uek)	OVMSA-2016-0005	2016-01-20

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