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CVE-2016-2854
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-05-02T10:59:34.533 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:44:35.883

Summary

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.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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