CVE-2015-3339

kernel: race condition between chown() and execve()

Published May 27, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-246-1 linux-2.6 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-246-2 linux-2.6 regression update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3237-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-3384 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2583-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2584-1 Linux kernel (EC2) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2596-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2597-1 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2598-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2599-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2600-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2601-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2612-1 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:47 AM
Reserved
Apr 20, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 27, 2015, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:25 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 20, 2015, 12:00 AM