Description
The simple_set_acl function in fs/posix_acl.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.6 preserves the setgid bit during a setxattr call involving a tmpfs filesystem, which allows local users to gain group privileges by leveraging the existence of a setgid program with restrictions on execute permissions. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-7097.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3791-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-14652 | The simple_set_acl function in fs/posix_acl.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.6 preserves the setgid bit during a setxattr call involving a tmpfs filesystem, which allows local users to gain group privileges by leveraging the existence of a setgid program with restrictions on execute permissions. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-7097. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3234-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3234-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3359-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3361-1 | Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T15:04:15.335Z
Reserved: 2017-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-5551
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-02-06T06:59:00.717
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-5551
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN