VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2008-2931

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.38%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-07-09
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The do_change_type function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not verify that the caller has the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service by modifying the properties of a mountpoint.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

Primary references