CVE-2016-1237

kernel: Missing check for permissions when setting ACL

Published Jun 29, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
nfsd in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 allows local users to bypass intended file-permission restrictions by setting a POSIX ACL, related to nfs2acl.c, nfs3acl.c, and nfs4acl.c.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3607-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2338 nfsd in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 allows local users to bypass intended file-permission restrictions by setting a POSIX ACL, related to nfs2acl.c, nfs3acl.c, and nfs4acl.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3053-1 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3070-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3070-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3070-3 Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3070-4 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:48 PM
Reserved
Dec 27, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 29, 2016, 2:10 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:41 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 24, 2016, 12:00 AM