CVE-2016-2854
HIGHLinux Kernel < 3.19.8 - Improper Privilege Management
Title source: ruleDescription
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.
Exploits (1)
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/AufsPrivilegeEscalationInUserNamespaces/
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/9
Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
https://sourceforge.net/p/aufs/mailman/message/34864744/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96838
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0035
EPSS Percentile
57.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-269
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
3.0.0 - 3.19.8
Published
May 02, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026