CVE-2016-2854

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…

published May 2, 2016

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
60.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00950 · 60.6th percentile
Published
2016-05-02T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 MAY 10:00Z
    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…
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