CVE-2015-3339
Medium
Description
Race condition in the prepare_binprm function in fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19.6 allows local users to gain privileges by executing a setuid program at a time instant when a chown to root is in progress, and the ownership is changed but the setuid bit is not yet stripped.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 27, 2015
First seenMay 27, 2015
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 ≤ 3.19.5 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 7.0, 8.0 | — |
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