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kernel: S_ISGD is not cleared when setting posix ACLs in tmpfs (CVE-2016-7097 incomplete fix)

🗓️ 21 Mar 2017 09:06:51Reported by RedHatType 
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Linux kernel tmpfs flaw: setgid not cleared when setting POSIX ACLs via setxattr, bypassing chmod checks (CVE-2016-7097).

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28 Jun 2026 12:10Current
6.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.8
CVSS 23.6
CVSS 34.4
EPSS0.00404
CWE-287
linux kerneltmpfssetgid bitposix aclsetxattrchmod bypasscve 2016 7097
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