CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-8709

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Linux kernel through version 4.4.1 mishandles uid and gid mappings, allowing local users to gain privileges by establishing a user namespace and using the ptrace system call.

Risk Assessment

Local users can gain unauthorized privileges, posing a significant security risk to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel through 4.4.1 mishandles uid and gid mappings, which allows local users to gain privileges by establishing a user namespace, waiting for a root process to enter that namespace with an unsafe uid or gid, and then using the ptrace system call. NOTE: the vendor states "there is no kernel bug here.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS