High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 9, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-2931
CVE-2008-2931
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.
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Affected products
12cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:10.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:10.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:10.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
20- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/3nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30126nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43696nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10437nvdThird Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com/637-1/nvdThird Party Advisory
- kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/30982nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/31551nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/31614nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/32023nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/32759nvdBroken Link
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.htmlnvdBroken Link
- git.kernel.orgnvd
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