CVE-2013-1957
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.7
Exploit probability27. percentile0.3%
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedApr 24, 2013
First seenApr 24, 2013
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 3.8.5, 3.8.0, 3.8.1, 3.8.2, 3.8.3, 3.8.4 | — |
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