vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2016-8659): bubblewrap vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Feb 13, 2017 | Nov 19, 2024 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Feb 13, 2017
Added
Nov 19, 2024
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
Bubblewrap before 0.1.3 sets the PR_SET_DUMPABLE flag, which might allow local users to gain privileges by attaching to the process, as demonstrated by sending commands to a PrivSep socket.
Solution
ubuntu-upgrade-bubblewrap
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