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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7097
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7097
PUBLISHED
CVSS 4.400000095367432 MEDIUM
The filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel through 4.8.2 preserves the setgid bit during a setxattr call, which allows local users to gain group privileges by leveraging the existence of a setgid program with restrictions on execute permissions.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.0
4.400000095367432
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Oct 16, 2016 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated