CVE-2016-1237

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: June 29, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

nfsd in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 allows local users to bypass intended file-permission restrictions by setting a POSIX ACL, related to nfs2acl.c, nfs3acl.c, and nfs4acl.c.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91456
Source: security@debian.org
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3053-1
Source: security@debian.org
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1
Source: security@debian.org
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2
Source: security@debian.org
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3
Source: security@debian.org
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4
Source: security@debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91456
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3053-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1350845
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/999653786df6954a31044528ac3f7a5dadca08f4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
3th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux