Description
The aufs module for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.
Published: 2016-05-02
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3927 The aufs module for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5343-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:32:21.329Z

Reserved: 2016-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-2854

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-05-02T10:59:34.533

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-2854

cve-icon Redhat

Severity :

Publid Date: 2016-02-24T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-2854 - Bugzilla

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