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CVE-2016-1585

AppArmor mount rules grant excessive permissions

3.9 LowFix available

CVE-2016-1585 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.9) in Apparmor, published April 22, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.03%, the 63rd percentile. Fixed in apparmor 3.1.7-r0.

In all versions of AppArmor mount rules are accidentally widened when compiled.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
High
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

1.03%Up 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 3.9

AppArmor mount rules grant excessive permissions

In all versions of AppArmor mount rules are accidentally widened when compiled.

Record
CVE-2016-1585
CVSS 3.0
3.9 LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-2680 3.9

In all versions of AppArmor mount rules are accidentally widened when compiled.

Record
EUVD-2016-2680
CVSS 3.0
3.9 LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gpv3-8hmx-cqqf 9.8

In all versions of AppArmor mount rules are accidentally widened when compiled.

In all versions of AppArmor mount rules are accidentally widened when compiled.

Record
GHSA-gpv3-8hmx-cqqf
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 9.8

In all versions of AppArmor mount rules are accidentally widened when compiled.

Record
CVE-2016-1585
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.0
3.9 LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2016-1585 9.8

In all versions of AppArmor mount rules are accidentally widened when compiled.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2016-1585
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-6306 9.8

CVE-2016-1585 affecting package apparmor for versions less than 2.13-16

In all versions of AppArmor mount rules are accidentally widened when compiled.

Record
AZL-6306
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
Show 7 moreShow less
OSVBELL-CVE-2016-1585 9.8
Record
BELL-CVE-2016-1585
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 9.8

In all versions of AppArmor mount rules are accidentally widened when compiled.

Record
CVE-2016-1585
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-1585 9.8

In all versions of AppArmor mount rules are accidentally widened when compiled.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-1585
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-1585 9.8

In all versions of AppArmor mount rules are accidentally widened when compiled.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1585
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.0
3.9 LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12971-1 No score

apache2-mod_apparmor-3.1.4-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the apache2-mod_apparmor-3.1.4-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:12971-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2016-1585 No score

CVE-2016-1585 in apparmor - Patched by Root

Root has patched CVE-2016-1585 in the apparmor package for Root:Debian:12. Multiple fixed versions available.

Record
ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2016-1585
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-7035-1 No score

apparmor vulnerability

It was discovered that the AppArmor policy compiler incorrectly generated looser restrictions than expected for rules allowing mount operations. A local attacker could possibly use this to bypass AppArmor restrictions in applications where some mount operations were permitted.

Record
USN-7035-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
apparmor
Alpine:v3.17
 3.0.0 up to 3.1.7-r0
3.1.7-r0
apparmor
Azure Linux:2
 before 2.13-16
2.13-16
apparmor
Alpaquita:23
 3.1.2-r2 up to 3.1.7-r0
3.1.7-r0
apparmor
Alpaquita:stream
 3.1.3-r0 up to 3.1.6-r0
3.1.6-r0
apparmor
Debian:12
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.0.12-13.0.13-13.0.13-23.0.8-33.1.7-1
Show 26 moreShow less
3.1.7-23.1.7-33.1.7-44.1.0-14.1.0~beta5-14.1.0~beta5-24.1.0~beta5-34.1.0~beta5-44.1.0~beta5-54.1.0~beta5-64.1.3-14.1.6-24.1.6-34.1.7-14.1.7-24.1.7-34.1.7-44.1.7-54.1.7-64.1.8-14.1.8-25.0.1-15.0.2-15.0.2-25.0.2-35.0.2-4
 None known
apparmor
Debian:13
 before 3.0.12-1
3.0.12-1
apparmor
Debian:14
 before 3.0.12-1
3.0.12-1
apparmor
Root:Debian:12
 before 3.0.8-3.root.io.1
3.0.8-3.root.io.13.0.8-3.aikido.2
rootio-apparmor
Root:Debian:12
 before 3.0.8-3.root.io.1
3.0.8-3.root.io.13.0.8-3.aikido.2
apparmor
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.8.0-0ubuntu312.8.0-0ubuntu322.8.0-0ubuntu332.8.0-0ubuntu342.8.0-0ubuntu35
Show 13 moreShow less
2.8.0-0ubuntu372.8.0-0ubuntu382.8.95~2430-0ubuntu12.8.95~2430-0ubuntu22.8.95~2430-0ubuntu32.8.95~2430-0ubuntu52.8.95~2430-0ubuntu5.12.8.95~2430-0ubuntu5.22.8.95~2430-0ubuntu5.32.10.95-0ubuntu2.5~14.04.12.10.95-0ubuntu2.6~14.04.12.10.95-0ubuntu2.6~14.04.32.10.95-0ubuntu2.6~14.04.4
 None known
Show 5 moreShow less
Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
apparmor
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.10-0ubuntu62.10-0ubuntu72.10-0ubuntu82.10-0ubuntu102.10-0ubuntu11
Show 14 moreShow less
2.10-0ubuntu122.10-3ubuntu12.10-3ubuntu22.10.95-0ubuntu12.10.95-0ubuntu22.10.95-0ubuntu2.22.10.95-0ubuntu2.52.10.95-0ubuntu2.62.10.95-0ubuntu2.72.10.95-0ubuntu2.82.10.95-0ubuntu2.92.10.95-0ubuntu2.102.10.95-0ubuntu2.112.10.95-0ubuntu2.12
 None known
apparmor
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
2.11.0-2ubuntu172.11.0-2ubuntu182.11.0-2ubuntu192.12-4ubuntu12.12-4ubuntu2
Show 5 moreShow less
2.12-4ubuntu32.12-4ubuntu42.12-4ubuntu52.12-4ubuntu5.12.12-4ubuntu5.3
 None known
apparmor
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 before 2.13.3-7ubuntu5.4, plus listed versions
2.13.3-5ubuntu12.13.3-5ubuntu22.13.3-5ubuntu52.13.3-7ubuntu12.13.3-7ubuntu2
Show 7 moreShow less
2.13.3-7ubuntu32.13.3-7ubuntu42.13.3-7ubuntu52.13.3-7ubuntu5.12.13.3-7ubuntu5.22.13.3-7ubuntu5.32.13.3-7ubuntu5.3build2
2.13.3-7ubuntu5.4
apparmor
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 before 3.0.4-2ubuntu2.4, plus listed versions
3.0.3-0ubuntu13.0.3-0ubuntu23.0.3-0ubuntu33.0.3-0ubuntu43.0.3-0ubuntu5
Show 7 moreShow less
3.0.4-1ubuntu13.0.4-2ubuntu13.0.4-2ubuntu23.0.4-2ubuntu2.13.0.4-2ubuntu2.23.0.4-2ubuntu2.33.0.4-2ubuntu2.3build2
3.0.4-2ubuntu2.4
apparmor
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
 before 3.1.4-1.1
3.1.4-1.1

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03aliases, publishedEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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