The filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 preserves the setgid bit during a setxattr call, which allows local users to gain group privileges by leveraging the existence of a setgid program with restrictions on execute permissions.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-772-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-7977 | The filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 preserves the setgid bit during a setxattr call, which allows local users to gain group privileges by leveraging the existence of a setgid program with restrictions on execute permissions. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3146-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3146-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3147-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3161-3 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3161-4 | Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3162-2 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3422-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3422-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:50:47.362Z
Reserved: 2016-08-26T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-7097
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-10-16T21:59:11.147
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-7097
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN