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CVE-2013-1956LOWCVSS 2.1

CVE-2013-1956

Published Apr 24, 2013·Updated Jun 16, 2026

NVD Description

The create_user_ns function in kernel/user_namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.6 does not check whether a chroot directory exists that differs from the namespace root directory, which allows local users to bypass intended filesystem restrictions via a crafted clone system call.

CVSS Vector

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

References

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