CVE-2014-5206
The do_remount function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 does not maintain...
The do_remount function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 does not maintain the MNT_LOCK_READONLY bit across a remount of a bind mount, which allows local users to bypass an intended read-only restriction and defeat certain sandbox protection mechanisms via a "mount -o remount" command within a user namespace.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.2
The do_remount function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 does not maintain the MNT_LOCK_READONLY bit across a remount of a bind mount, which allows local users to bypass an intended read-only restriction and defeat certain sandbox protection mechanisms via a "mount -o remount" command within a user namespace.
- Record
CVE-2014-5206- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The do_remount function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 does not maintain the MNT_LOCK_READONLY bit across a remount of a bind mount, which allows local users to bypass an intended read-only restriction and defeat certain sandbox protection mechanisms via a "mount -o remount" command within a user namespace.
- Record
CVE-2014-5206- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-5104 No score
The do_remount function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 does not maintain the MNT_LOCK_READONLY bit across a remount of a bind mount, which allows local users to bypass an intended read-only restriction and defeat certain sandbox protection mechanisms via a "mount -o remount" command within a user namespace.
- Record
EUVD-2014-5104- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mm23-fxmx-2r5j No score
The do_remount function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 does not maintain...
The do_remount function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 does not maintain the MNT_LOCK_READONLY bit across a remount of a bind mount, which allows local users to bypass an intended read-only restriction and defeat certain sandbox protection mechanisms via a "mount -o remount" command within a user namespace.
- Record
GHSA-mm23-fxmx-2r5j- Weakness
- CWE-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The do_remount function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 does not maintain the MNT_LOCK_READONLY bit across a remount of a bind mount, which allows local users to bypass an intended read-only restriction and defeat certain sandbox protection mechanisms via a "mount -o remount" command within a user namespace.
- Record
CVE-2014-5206- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-5206 No score
The do_remount function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 does not maintain the MNT_LOCK_READONLY bit across a remount of a bind mount, which allows local users to bypass an intended read-only restriction and defeat certain sandbox protection mechanisms via a "mount -o remount" command within a user namespace.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-5206- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-5206 No score
The do_remount function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel through 3.16.1 does not maintain the MNT_LOCK_READONLY bit across a remount of a bind mount, which allows local users to bypass an intended read-only restriction and defeat certain sandbox protection mechanisms via a "mount -o remount" command within a user namespace.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-5206- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2318-1 No score
linux vulnerabilities
Eric W. Biederman discovered a flaw with the mediation of mount flags in the Linux kernel's user namespace subsystem. An unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to by-pass mount restrictions, and potentially gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2014-5207)
Kenton Varda discovered a flaw with read-only bind mounds when used with user namespaces. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to gain full write privileges to a mount that should be read only. (CVE-2014-5206)
- Record
USN-2318-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
linuxDebian:12 |
before 3.16.2-1 | 3.16.2-1 |
linuxDebian:13 |
before 3.16.2-1 | 3.16.2-1 |
linuxDebian:14 |
before 3.16.2-1 | 3.16.2-1 |
linuxUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 3.13.0-34.60, plus listed versions 3.11.0-12.193.12.0-1.33.12.0-2.53.12.0-2.73.12.0-3.8 Show 38 moreShow less3.12.0-3.93.12.0-4.103.12.0-4.123.12.0-5.133.12.0-7.153.13.0-1.163.13.0-2.173.13.0-3.183.13.0-4.193.13.0-5.203.13.0-6.233.13.0-7.253.13.0-7.263.13.0-8.273.13.0-8.283.13.0-10.303.13.0-11.313.13.0-12.323.13.0-13.333.13.0-14.343.13.0-15.353.13.0-16.363.13.0-17.373.13.0-18.383.13.0-19.393.13.0-19.403.13.0-20.423.13.0-21.433.13.0-22.443.13.0-23.453.13.0-24.463.13.0-24.473.13.0-27.503.13.0-29.533.13.0-30.543.13.0-30.553.13.0-32.573.13.0-33.58 |
3.13.0-34.60 |
linuxUbuntu:14.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 3.13.0-34.60, plus listed versions 3.11.0-12.193.12.0-1.33.12.0-2.53.12.0-2.73.12.0-3.8 Show 38 moreShow less3.12.0-3.93.12.0-4.103.12.0-4.123.12.0-5.133.12.0-7.153.13.0-1.163.13.0-2.173.13.0-3.183.13.0-4.193.13.0-5.203.13.0-6.233.13.0-7.253.13.0-7.263.13.0-8.273.13.0-8.283.13.0-10.303.13.0-11.313.13.0-12.323.13.0-13.333.13.0-14.343.13.0-15.353.13.0-16.363.13.0-17.373.13.0-18.383.13.0-19.393.13.0-19.403.13.0-20.423.13.0-21.433.13.0-22.443.13.0-23.453.13.0-24.463.13.0-24.473.13.0-27.503.13.0-29.533.13.0-30.543.13.0-30.553.13.0-32.573.13.0-33.58 |
3.13.0-34.60 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-5206 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Linux Kernel, published August 13, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in linux 3.16.2-1.
References
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a6138db815df5ee542d848318e5dae681590fccd
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2318-1
securityfocus.com/bid/69214
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1129662
github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a6138db815df5ee542d848318e5dae681590fccd
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/13/4
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ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2317-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5206
git.kernel.org?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=a6138db815df5ee542d848318e5dae681590fccd
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mm23-fxmx-2r5j
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-5206
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-5206
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2317-1
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2318-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-5206
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-5207