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CVE-2013-1957

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…

Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
through 3.8.5
Versions 3.8.0, 3.8.1, 3.8.2, 3.8.3, 3.8.4

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