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CVE-2016-2854

CVE-2016-2854

EPSS 0.9%
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
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References
https://sourceforge.net/p/aufs/mailman/message/34864744/http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/AufsPrivilegeEscalationInUserNamespaces/http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/9http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96838