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DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8709
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8709
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7 HIGH
kernel/ptrace.c in the Linux kernel through 4.4.1 mishandles uid and gid mappings, which allows local users to gain privileges by establishing a user namespace, waiting for a root process to enter that namespace with an unsafe uid or gid, and then using the ptrace system call. NOTE: the vendor states "there is no kernel bug here.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.0
7
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Feb 8, 2016 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated