CVE-2016-1575
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-1575 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-05-02 10:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2022-04-18 18:01:00 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-269
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Core | 15.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Core | 15.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.10 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.10 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.10 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.10 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Touch | 15.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Touch | 15.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux Kernel | All | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug #1534961 “CVE-2016-1575” : Bugs : linux package : Ubuntu | CONFIRM | launchpad.net | Third Party Advisory |
| kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | MISC | git.kernel.org | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| oss-security - Re: CVE-2021-3847: OverlayFS - Potential Privilege Escalation using overlays copy_up | MLIST | www.openwall.com | |
| oss-security - User Namespaces Overlayfs Xattr Setgid Privilege Escalation: Overlayfs | MLIST | www.openwall.com | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| User Namespaces Overlayfs Xattr Setgid Privilege Escalation | MISC | www.halfdog.net | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE-2016-1575 in Ubuntu | CONFIRM | people.canonical.com | Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.