CVE-2011-1833

kernel: ecryptfs: mount source TOCTOU race

Published Oct 3, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in the ecryptfs_mount function in fs/ecryptfs/main.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to bypass intended file permissions via a mount.ecryptfs_private mount with a mismatched uid.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2443-1 linux-2.6 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1831 Race condition in the ecryptfs_mount function in fs/ecryptfs/main.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to bypass intended file permissions via a mount.ecryptfs_private mount with a mismatched uid.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1188-1 eCryptfs vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1202-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1204-1 Linux kernel (i.MX51) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1211-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1212-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1219-1 Linux kernel (Maverick backport) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1227-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1239-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1240-1 Linux kernel (Marvell DOVE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1245-1 Linux kernel (Marvell DOVE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1253-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1256-1 Linux kernel (Natty backport) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:37 PM
Reserved
Apr 27, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 3, 2012, 11:02 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:30 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 9, 2011, 12:00 AM