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GHSA-MGQ6-H57W-6G82

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:02 – Updated: 2025-04-12 12:59

Details

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.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2016-1575 (GCVE-0-2016-1575)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-05-02 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 23:02

Summary

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

canonical

References

URL

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	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST

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GHSA-MGQ6-H57W-6G82

CVE-2016-1575 (GCVE-0-2016-1575)

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