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CVE-2008-2931

7.8 highEPSS 0.4%

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.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

7.8 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 31% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE
CWE-269
Published
Modified
Record from
the NVD, synced

Affected

References

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