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UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1576

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.

Exploit probability Not scored
Published February 22, 2016
Required by Not available
Last source change April 22, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux

85 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-utopic

35 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-vivid

20 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-wily

7 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

related USN-2907-2
related USN-2908-1
related USN-2908-3

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1576

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.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence