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…

published May 2, 2016

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
59.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00923 · 59.8th percentile
Published
2016-05-02T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 MAY 10:00Z
    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…
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