{
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "id": "GHSA-mx43-7754-cfh2",
  "modified": "2025-04-12T12:59:24Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:24:14Z",
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-2854"
  ],
  "details": "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.",
  "severity": [
    {
      "type": "CVSS_V3",
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
    }
  ],
  "affected": [],
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2854"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/aufs/mailman/message/34864744"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/AufsPrivilegeEscalationInUserNamespaces"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/9"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96838"
    }
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-269"
    ],
    "severity": "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-05-02T10:59:00Z"
  }
}