CVE-2014-9922

kernel: Privilege escalation in eCryptfs subsystem via a large filesystem stack

Published Apr 4, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.18 allows local users to gain privileges via a large filesystem stack that includes an overlayfs layer, related to fs/ecryptfs/main.c and fs/overlayfs/super.c.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-9727 The eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.18 allows local users to gain privileges via a large filesystem stack that includes an overlayfs layer, related to fs/ecryptfs/main.c and fs/overlayfs/super.c.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:02 PM
Reserved
Mar 1, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 4, 2017, 5:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:19 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 24, 2014, 12:00 AM