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.
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T01:50:47.362Z
Reserved: 2016-08-26T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-7097

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-10-16T21:59:11.147
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-7097
