CVE-2015-1350
Medium
Description
The VFS subsystem in the Linux kernel 3.x provides an incomplete set of requirements for setattr operations that underspecifies removing extended privilege attributes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (capability stripping) via a failed invocation of a system call, as demonstrated by using chown to remove a capability from the ping or Wireshark dumpcap program.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 2, 2016
First seenMay 2, 2016
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 3.0 ≤ v ≤ 3.19.8 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_mrg | 2.0 | — |
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