CVE-2016-1576

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 high
EPSS: 1%p64
Published: May 2, 2016 · May 2, 2016
Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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Description · NVD

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.

Vendors: canonical linux

Products: ubuntu core, ubuntu linux, ubuntu touch, linux kernel

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (1.1%)

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