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.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published: 2016-05-02T10:00:00

Updated: 2021-10-18T20:06:08

Reserved: 2016-01-12T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2016-1575

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2016-05-02T10:59:23.237

Modified: 2022-04-18T18:01:09.413


Link: CVE-2016-1575

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