CVE-2016-1575

The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_core:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_touch:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

18 Apr 2022, 18:01

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-264 CWE-269
References (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1 - (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

18 Oct 2021, 21:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MLIST) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1 -

Information

Published : 2016-05-02 10:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:46


NVD link : CVE-2016-1575

Mitre link : CVE-2016-1575

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-1575


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Products Affected

canonical

  • ubuntu_touch
  • ubuntu_linux
  • ubuntu_core

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management