VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-1575
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.92%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-05-02
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Primary references
- security@ubuntu.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Third Party Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory