Description
The do_write_pids function in lxcfs.c in LXCFS before 0.12 does not properly check permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by writing a pid to the tasks file.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2813-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxcfs/+bug/1512854
- https://github.com/lxc/lxcfs/commit/8ee2a503e102b1a43ec4d83113dc275ab20a869a
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2813-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxcfs/+bug/1512854
- https://github.com/lxc/lxcfs/commit/8ee2a503e102b1a43ec4d83113dc275ab20a869a
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 7, 2015
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified