CVE-2016-7097

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.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2016-10-16
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 3.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

4.4

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-285

CVE-2016-7097 is classified as CWE-285

See CWE-285 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2016-7097 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2016-7097?

    CVE-2016-7097 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 out of 10 . CVE-2016-7097 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-7097?

    CVE-2016-7097 has a CVSS score of 4.4 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-7097?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2016-7097. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2016-7097 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2016-7097 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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