CVE-2016-1576

Published May 2, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2671 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2907-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2907-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2908-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2908-2 Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2908-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2909-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2910-1 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:02 PM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM