High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 2, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-2853
CVE-2016-2853
Description
The aufs module for the Linux kernel 3.x and 4.x does not properly restrict the mount namespace, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting an aufs filesystem on top of a FUSE filesystem, and then executing a crafted setuid program.
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References
5- www.halfdog.net/Security/2016/AufsPrivilegeEscalationInUserNamespaces/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/24/9nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/18/1nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- sourceforge.net/p/aufs/mailman/message/34864744/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96839nvdBroken Link
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