CVE-2014-5206: High severity linux kernel vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2014
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Updated

It was discovered that a privileged user in the user namespace with access to a bind mount can clear certain mount flags by calling "mount --bind -o remount,... ...".

Proposed patches:

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/ebiederm/user-namespace.git/commit/?h=for-linus&id=a6138db815df5ee542d848318e5dae681590fccd https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/ebiederm/user-namespace.git/commit/?h=for-linus&id=07b645589dcda8b7a5249e096fece2a67556f0f4 https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/ebiederm/user-namespace.git/commit/?h=for-linus&id=9566d6742852c527bf5af38af5cbb878dad75705 https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/ebiederm/user-namespace.git/commit/?h=for-linus&id=ffbc6f0ead47fa5a1dc9642b0331cb75c20a640e https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/ebiederm/user-namespace.git/commit/?h=for-linus&id=db181ce011e3c033328608299cd6fac06ea50130

References: http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/357

Other sources

The doremount function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 does not maintain the MNTLOCKREADONLY bit across a remount of a bind mount, which allows local users to bypass an intended read-only restriction and defeat certain sandbox protection mechanisms via a "mount -o remount" command within a user namespace.

MITRE

Affected Software

6 affected components
Linux Linux kernel>=3.8<3.10.55
Linux Linux kernel>=3.11<3.12.27
Linux Linux kernel>=3.13<3.14.19
Linux Linux kernel>=3.15<3.16.3
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04

Event History

Aug 13, 2014
Data Sourced
12:43 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 18, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5206?

CVE-2014-5206 has a high severity rating due to the potential for a privileged user to clear mount flags, impacting system security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-5206?

To fix CVE-2014-5206, you should apply the patches provided by the Linux kernel maintainers or update to a non-vulnerable version of the kernel.

3

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2014-5206?

CVE-2014-5206 affects multiple Linux kernel versions between 3.8 and 3.16.3.

4

Who can be impacted by CVE-2014-5206?

CVE-2014-5206 can be exploited by a privileged user within the user namespace, potentially compromising system integrity.

5

Is CVE-2014-5206 specifically related to Ubuntu Linux distributions?

Yes, CVE-2014-5206 affects specific versions of Ubuntu Linux, including 12.04 and 14.04.

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