VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2015-2925

CVSS score6.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.25%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2015-11-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

The prepend_path function in fs/dcache.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2.4 does not properly handle rename actions inside a bind mount, which allows local users to bypass an intended container protection mechanism by renaming a directory, related to a "double-chroot attack."

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