Vulnerability Description
The VFS subsystem in the Linux kernel 3.x provides an incomplete set of requirements for setattr operations that underspecifies removing extended privilege attributes, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (capability stripping) via a failed invocation of a system call, as demonstrated by using chown to remove a capability from the ping or Wireshark dumpcap program.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.0, <= 3.19.8 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Mrg | 2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=142153722930533&w=2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76075Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=770492ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185139Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=142153722930533&w=2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/24/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76075Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=770492ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185139Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-1350?
CVE-2015-1350 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The VFS subsystem in the Linux kernel 3.x provides an incomplete set of requirements for setattr operations that underspecifies removing extended privilege attributes, which allows local users to caus...
How severe is CVE-2015-1350?
CVE-2015-1350 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-1350?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Mrg.