CVE-2016-2854

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.

CVSS v3.1

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

CVSS v2.0

4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 59th percentile

Published

2016-05-02

Updated

2024-08-05

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41761

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2016-2853
• CVE-2016-2856
• CVE-2016-2851
• CVE-2016-3053
• CVE-2016-2819
• CVE-2016-3074