CVE-2014-5207

Linux Kernel < 3.16.1 - Improper Privilege Management

Title source: rule

Description

fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 does not properly restrict clearing MNT_NODEV, MNT_NOSUID, and MNT_NOEXEC and changing MNT_ATIME_MASK during a remount of a bind mount, which allows local users to gain privileges, interfere with backups and auditing on systems that had atime enabled, or cause a denial of service (excessive filesystem updating) on systems that had atime disabled via a "mount -o remount" command within a user namespace.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Andy Lutomirski · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34923

Scores

EPSS 0.0022
EPSS Percentile 44.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (3)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 12.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 14.04
linux/linux_kernel < 3.16.1
Published Aug 18, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026