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.
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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
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: canonical

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:02:11.745Z

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

Link: CVE-2016-1576

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-05-02T10:59:24.487

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-1576

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