CVE-2015-1344

Published: Dec 7, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Canonical: Ubuntu Linux, Lxcfs

Canonical

2 products

Ubuntu Linux

Lxcfs

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 15.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 15.10

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Lxcfs	Up to 0.11

Related CWEs

CWE-264

References (6)

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2813-1

Source: security@ubuntu.com

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxcfs/+bug/1512854

Source: security@ubuntu.com

https://github.com/lxc/lxcfs/commit/8ee2a503e102b1a43ec4d83113dc275ab20a869a

Source: security@ubuntu.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2813-1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxcfs/+bug/1512854

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://github.com/lxc/lxcfs/commit/8ee2a503e102b1a43ec4d83113dc275ab20a869a

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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