CVE-2016-1237: Medium severity linux kernel vulnerability

Published Jun 28, 2016
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Updated

It was found that nfsd is missing permissions check when setting ACL, which allows local users to gain access to any file by setting ACL.

Introduced in v3.14-rc1 by following commit:

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4ac7249ea5a0ceef9f8269f63f33cc873c3fac61

Upstream fix:

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=999653786df6954a31044528ac3f7a5dadca08f4

Prerequisite for the fix:

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=485e71e8fb6356c08c7fc6bcce4bf02c9a9a663f

CVE request:

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/602

Other sources

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.

Launchpad

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=4.6.3
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1

Event History

Jun 28, 2016
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 29, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:15 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:12 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:27 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2016-1237?

CVE-2016-1237 is a vulnerability in nfsd in the Linux kernel that allows local users to bypass file-permission restrictions.

2

How severe is CVE-2016-1237?

CVE-2016-1237 has a severity rating of high with a value of 7.

3

Which versions of Linux are affected by CVE-2016-1237?

Linux kernel versions up to 4.6.3 are affected by CVE-2016-1237.

4

How can local users exploit CVE-2016-1237?

Local users can exploit CVE-2016-1237 by setting a POSIX ACL to bypass file-permission restrictions.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-1237?

You can find more information about CVE-2016-1237 on the Openwall mailing list, the Linux kernel commit, and the Red Hat Bugzilla page.

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