vulnerability
Oracle Linux: (CVE-2016-1576) ELSA-2017-3609: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | May 2, 2016 | Aug 24, 2017 | Aug 6, 2024 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
May 2, 2016
Added
Aug 24, 2017
Modified
Aug 6, 2024
Description
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.
Solutions
oracle-linux-upgrade-dtrace-modulesoracle-linux-upgrade-dtrace-modules-provider-headersoracle-linux-upgrade-dtrace-modules-shared-headersoracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uekoracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-debugoracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-debug-develoracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-develoracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-docoracle-linux-upgrade-kernel-uek-firmware
References
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