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CVE-2016-1575

The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX...

7.8 HighPublic exploitFix available

The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.92%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.

Record
CVE-2016-1575
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-269
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.

Record
CVE-2016-1575
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-2670 No score

The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.

Record
EUVD-2016-2670
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mgq6-h57w-6g82 7.8

The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX...

The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.

Record
GHSA-mgq6-h57w-6g82
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-269
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.8

The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.

Record
CVE-2016-1575
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-1575 7.8

The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-1575
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-1575 7.8

The overlayfs implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly maintain POSIX ACL xattr data, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging a group-writable setgid directory.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1575
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2907-1 No score

linux vulnerabilities

halfdog discovered that OverlayFS, when mounting on top of a FUSE mount, incorrectly propagated file attributes, including setuid. A local unprivileged attacker could use this to gain privileges. (CVE-2016-1576)

halfdog discovered that OverlayFS in the Linux kernel incorrectly propagated security sensitive extended attributes, such as POSIX ACLs. A local unprivileged attacker could use this to gain privileges. (CVE-2016-1575)

It was discovered that the Linux kernel keyring subsystem contained a race between read and revoke operations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2015-7550)

郭永刚 discovered that the Linux kernel networking implementation did not validate protocol identifiers for certain protocol families, A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2015-8543)

Dmitry Vyukov discovered that the pptp implementation in the Linux kernel did not verify an address length when setting up a socket. A local attacker could use this to craft an application that exposed sensitive information from kernel memory. (CVE-2015-8569)

David Miller discovered that the Bluetooth implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly validate the socket address length for Synchronous Connection-Oriented (SCO) sockets. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2015-8575)

It was discovered that the Linux kernel's Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) implementation did not handle initial zero length segments properly. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (unkillable task). (CVE-2015-8785)

Record
USN-2907-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2908-2 No score

linux-lts-wily vulnerabilities

halfdog discovered that OverlayFS, when mounting on top of a FUSE mount, incorrectly propagated file attributes, including setuid. A local unprivileged attacker could use this to gain privileges. (CVE-2016-1576)

halfdog discovered that OverlayFS in the Linux kernel incorrectly propagated security sensitive extended attributes, such as POSIX ACLs. A local unprivileged attacker could use this to gain privileges. (CVE-2016-1575)

It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly enforce rlimits for file descriptors sent over UNIX domain sockets. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2013-4312)

It was discovered that the Linux kernel's Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) implementation did not handle initial zero length segments properly. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (unkillable task). (CVE-2015-8785)

Andy Lutomirski discovered a race condition in the Linux kernel's translation lookaside buffer (TLB) handling of flush events. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly leak sensitive information. (CVE-2016-2069)

Record
USN-2908-2
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2909-1 No score

linux-lts-utopic vulnerabilities

halfdog discovered that OverlayFS, when mounting on top of a FUSE mount, incorrectly propagated file attributes, including setuid. A local unprivileged attacker could use this to gain privileges. (CVE-2016-1576)

halfdog discovered that OverlayFS in the Linux kernel incorrectly propagated security sensitive extended attributes, such as POSIX ACLs. A local unprivileged attacker could use this to gain privileges. (CVE-2016-1575)

It was discovered that the Linux kernel's Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) implementation did not handle initial zero length segments properly. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (unkillable task). (CVE-2015-8785)

Record
USN-2909-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-2910-1 No score

linux-lts-vivid vulnerabilities

halfdog discovered that OverlayFS, when mounting on top of a FUSE mount, incorrectly propagated file attributes, including setuid. A local unprivileged attacker could use this to gain privileges. (CVE-2016-1576)

halfdog discovered that OverlayFS in the Linux kernel incorrectly propagated security sensitive extended attributes, such as POSIX ACLs. A local unprivileged attacker could use this to gain privileges. (CVE-2016-1575)

It was discovered that the Linux kernel keyring subsystem contained a race between read and revoke operations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2015-7550)

郭永刚 discovered that the Linux kernel networking implementation did not validate protocol identifiers for certain protocol families, A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly gain administrative privileges. (CVE-2015-8543)

Dmitry Vyukov discovered that the pptp implementation in the Linux kernel did not verify an address length when setting up a socket. A local attacker could use this to craft an application that exposed sensitive information from kernel memory. (CVE-2015-8569)

David Miller discovered that the Bluetooth implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly validate the socket address length for Synchronous Connection-Oriented (SCO) sockets. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2015-8575)

It was discovered that the Linux kernel's Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) implementation did not handle initial zero length segments properly. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (unkillable task). (CVE-2015-8785)

Record
USN-2910-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
linux
Debian:12
before 4.5.1-1
4.5.1-1
linux
Debian:13
before 4.5.1-1
4.5.1-1
linux
Debian:14
before 4.5.1-1
4.5.1-1
linux
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 3.13.0-79.123, plus listed versions
3.11.0-12.193.12.0-1.33.12.0-2.53.12.0-2.73.12.0-3.8
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3.12.0-3.93.12.0-4.103.12.0-4.123.12.0-5.133.12.0-7.153.13.0-1.163.13.0-2.173.13.0-3.183.13.0-4.193.13.0-5.203.13.0-6.233.13.0-7.253.13.0-7.263.13.0-8.273.13.0-8.283.13.0-10.303.13.0-11.313.13.0-12.323.13.0-13.333.13.0-14.343.13.0-15.353.13.0-16.363.13.0-17.373.13.0-18.383.13.0-19.393.13.0-19.403.13.0-20.423.13.0-21.433.13.0-22.443.13.0-23.453.13.0-24.463.13.0-24.473.13.0-27.503.13.0-29.533.13.0-30.543.13.0-30.553.13.0-32.573.13.0-33.583.13.0-34.603.13.0-35.623.13.0-36.633.13.0-37.643.13.0-39.663.13.0-40.693.13.0-41.70
3.13.0-79.123
linux-lts-utopic
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 3.16.0-62.82~14.04.1, plus listed versions
3.16.0-25.33~14.04.23.16.0-26.35~14.04.13.16.0-28.37~14.04.13.16.0-28.38~14.04.13.16.0-29.39~14.04.1
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3.16.0-30.40~14.04.13.16.0-31.41~14.04.13.16.0-31.43~14.04.13.16.0-33.44~14.04.13.16.0-34.45~14.04.13.16.0-34.47~14.04.13.16.0-36.48~14.04.13.16.0-37.49~14.04.13.16.0-37.51~14.04.13.16.0-38.52~14.04.13.16.0-39.53~14.04.13.16.0-40.54~14.04.13.16.0-41.55~14.04.13.16.0-41.57~14.04.13.16.0-43.58~14.04.13.16.0-44.59~14.04.13.16.0-45.60~14.04.13.16.0-46.62~14.04.13.16.0-48.64~14.04.13.16.0-49.65~14.04.13.16.0-50.66~14.04.13.16.0-50.67~14.04.13.16.0-51.69~14.04.13.16.0-52.71~14.04.13.16.0-53.72~14.04.13.16.0-55.74~14.04.13.16.0-56.75~14.04.13.16.0-57.77~14.04.13.16.0-59.79~14.04.13.16.0-60.80~14.04.1
3.16.0-62.82~14.04.1
linux-lts-vivid
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 3.19.0-51.57~14.04.1, plus listed versions
3.19.0-18.18~14.04.13.19.0-20.20~14.04.13.19.0-21.21~14.04.13.19.0-22.22~14.04.13.19.0-23.24~14.04.1
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3.19.0-25.26~14.04.13.19.0-26.28~14.04.13.19.0-28.30~14.04.13.19.0-30.33~14.04.13.19.0-30.34~14.04.13.19.0-31.36~14.04.13.19.0-32.37~14.04.13.19.0-33.38~14.04.13.19.0-37.42~14.04.13.19.0-39.44~14.04.13.19.0-41.46~14.04.23.19.0-42.48~14.04.13.19.0-43.49~14.04.13.19.0-47.53~14.04.13.19.0-49.55~14.04.1
3.19.0-51.57~14.04.1
linux-lts-wily
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 4.2.0-30.35~14.04.1, plus listed versions
4.2.0-18.22~14.04.14.2.0-19.23~14.04.14.2.0-21.25~14.04.14.2.0-22.27~14.04.14.2.0-23.28~14.04.14.2.0-25.30~14.04.14.2.0-27.32~14.04.1
4.2.0-30.35~14.04.1
linux
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 7 CVEs
before 3.13.0-79.123, plus listed versions
3.11.0-12.193.12.0-1.33.12.0-2.53.12.0-2.73.12.0-3.8
Show 45 moreShow less
3.12.0-3.93.12.0-4.103.12.0-4.123.12.0-5.133.12.0-7.153.13.0-1.163.13.0-2.173.13.0-3.183.13.0-4.193.13.0-5.203.13.0-6.233.13.0-7.253.13.0-7.263.13.0-8.273.13.0-8.283.13.0-10.303.13.0-11.313.13.0-12.323.13.0-13.333.13.0-14.343.13.0-15.353.13.0-16.363.13.0-17.373.13.0-18.383.13.0-19.393.13.0-19.403.13.0-20.423.13.0-21.433.13.0-22.443.13.0-23.453.13.0-24.463.13.0-24.473.13.0-27.503.13.0-29.533.13.0-30.543.13.0-30.553.13.0-32.573.13.0-33.583.13.0-34.603.13.0-35.623.13.0-36.633.13.0-37.643.13.0-39.663.13.0-40.693.13.0-41.70
3.13.0-79.123
linux-lts-wily
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 4.2.0-30.35~14.04.1, plus listed versions
4.2.0-18.22~14.04.14.2.0-19.23~14.04.14.2.0-21.25~14.04.14.2.0-22.27~14.04.14.2.0-23.28~14.04.14.2.0-25.30~14.04.14.2.0-27.32~14.04.1
4.2.0-30.35~14.04.1
linux-lts-utopic
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 3.16.0-62.82~14.04.1, plus listed versions
3.16.0-25.33~14.04.23.16.0-26.35~14.04.13.16.0-28.37~14.04.13.16.0-28.38~14.04.13.16.0-29.39~14.04.1
Show 30 moreShow less
3.16.0-30.40~14.04.13.16.0-31.41~14.04.13.16.0-31.43~14.04.13.16.0-33.44~14.04.13.16.0-34.45~14.04.13.16.0-34.47~14.04.13.16.0-36.48~14.04.13.16.0-37.49~14.04.13.16.0-37.51~14.04.13.16.0-38.52~14.04.13.16.0-39.53~14.04.13.16.0-40.54~14.04.13.16.0-41.55~14.04.13.16.0-41.57~14.04.13.16.0-43.58~14.04.13.16.0-44.59~14.04.13.16.0-45.60~14.04.13.16.0-46.62~14.04.13.16.0-48.64~14.04.13.16.0-49.65~14.04.13.16.0-50.66~14.04.13.16.0-50.67~14.04.13.16.0-51.69~14.04.13.16.0-52.71~14.04.13.16.0-53.72~14.04.13.16.0-55.74~14.04.13.16.0-56.75~14.04.13.16.0-57.77~14.04.13.16.0-59.79~14.04.13.16.0-60.80~14.04.1
3.16.0-62.82~14.04.1
linux-lts-vivid
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 7 CVEs
before 3.19.0-51.57~14.04.1, plus listed versions
3.19.0-18.18~14.04.13.19.0-20.20~14.04.13.19.0-21.21~14.04.13.19.0-22.22~14.04.13.19.0-23.24~14.04.1
Show 15 moreShow less
3.19.0-25.26~14.04.13.19.0-26.28~14.04.13.19.0-28.30~14.04.13.19.0-30.33~14.04.13.19.0-30.34~14.04.13.19.0-31.36~14.04.13.19.0-32.37~14.04.13.19.0-33.38~14.04.13.19.0-37.42~14.04.13.19.0-39.44~14.04.13.19.0-41.46~14.04.23.19.0-42.48~14.04.13.19.0-43.49~14.04.13.19.0-47.53~14.04.13.19.0-49.55~14.04.1
3.19.0-51.57~14.04.1

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBUbuntu 14.04/15.10 - User Namespace Overlayfs Xattr SetGID Privilege Escalation2016-11-22

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2016-1575 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Linux Kernel, published February 22, 2016. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.92%, the 60th percentile. Fixed in linux 4.5.1-1.

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