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CVE-2015-3339

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 progra…

Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
through 3.19.5
DebianDebian Linux
Versions 7.0, 8.0

Weakness classification

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