CVE-2016-2854 | BDVDB-2026-75628 Detail

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/AufsPrivilegeEscalationInUserNamespaces/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/9
https://sourceforge.net/p/aufs/mailman/message/34864744/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96838

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12016-05-02Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-05Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.