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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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-772-1 linux security update
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-3146-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3146-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3147-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3161-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3161-4 Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3162-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3422-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3422-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-10-16T21:59:11.147

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

Link: CVE-2016-7097

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-05-26T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-7097 - Bugzilla

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