CVE-2015-1344

NameCVE-2015-1344
DescriptionThe 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.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
lxcfs (PTS)bullseye4.0.7-1fixed
bookworm5.0.3-1+deb12u1fixed
sid, trixie6.0.2-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
lxcfssource(unstable)(not affected)

Notes

- lxcfs <not-affected> (Fixed before initial upload to the archive)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxcfs/+bug/1512854

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