Vulnerability Database

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Total vulnerabilities in the database

CVE-2016-2853

The aufs module for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x does not properly restrict the mount namespace, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting an aufs filesystem on top of a FUSE filesystem, and then executing a crafted setuid program.

  • Published: May 2, 2016
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2016-2853
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.8
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 4.4
  • AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
linux / linux_kernel 4.0.0 4.20.15.x
linux / linux_kernel 3.0.0 3.19.8.x