CVE-2014-4014

Kernel: possible privilege escalation in user namespace

Published Jun 23, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 6.2 Medium EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The capabilities implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.14.8 does not properly consider that namespaces are inapplicable to inodes, which allows local users to bypass intended chmod restrictions by first creating a user namespace, as demonstrated by setting the setgid bit on a file with group ownership of root.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-3946 The capabilities implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.14.8 does not properly consider that namespaces are inapplicable to inodes, which allows local users to bypass intended chmod restrictions by first creating a user namespace, as demonstrated by setting the setgid bit on a file with group ownership of root.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2285-1 Linux kernel (Quantal HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2286-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2287-1 Linux kernel (Saucy HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2289-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2336-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2337-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:04 AM
Reserved
Jun 9, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 23, 2014, 11:21 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:09 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 10, 2014, 12:00 AM