DEBIAN-CVE-2015-3339

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CVE-2015-3339
Published: 27 May 2015, 10:59
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:14

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

27 May 2015, 10:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:14
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

Race condition in the prepare_binprm function in fs/exec.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19.6 allows local users to gain privileges by executing a setuid program at a time instant when a chown to root is in progress, and the ownership is changed but the setuid bit is not yet stripped.

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 3.16.7-ckt9-3 | < 3.16.7-ckt9-3 | < 3.16.7-ckt9-3 | < 3.16.7-ckt9-3

References (1)