CVE-2016-1576
published 2016-05-02CVE-2016-1576: The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly restrict the mount namespace, which allows local users to gain privileges by…
high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EXPLOIT
The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly restrict the mount namespace, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting an overlayfs filesystem on top of a FUSE filesystem, and then executing a crafted setuid program.
Affected
14 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | ubuntu_core | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_touch | — | — |
| debian | linux | < linux 4.5.1-1 (bookworm) | linux 4.5.1-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux_kernel | <= 4.5.2 | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.5.1-1 | 4.5.1-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.5.1-1 | 4.5.1-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.5.1-1 | 4.5.1-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.5.1-1 | 4.5.1-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 3.13.0-79.123 | 3.13.0-79.123 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv7.8HIGH