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CVE-2015-3631

Docker Engine before 1.6.1 allows local users to set arbitrary Linux Security Modules (LSM) and docker_t policies via an image that allows volumes to override files in /proc.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-3631 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from docker organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-05-18T15:59:17.760

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 3.6 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	docker	docker	≤ 1.6	Yes

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00023.html ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131835/Docker-Privilege-Escalation-Information-Disclosure.html ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/28 ([email protected])
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21searchin/docker-user/1.6.1/docker-user/47GZrihtr-4/nwgeOOFLexIJ ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-05/msg00023.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131835/Docker-Privilege-Escalation-Information-Disclosure.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/28 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21searchin/docker-user/1.6.1/docker-user/47GZrihtr-4/nwgeOOFLexIJ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For docker's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.