CVE-2016-1580

9.8 criticalEPSS 3.5%

The setup_snappy_os_mounts function in the ubuntu-core-launcher package before 1.0.27.1 improperly determines the mount point of bind mounts when using snaps, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or gain privileges via a snap with a name starting with "ubuntu-core."

Severity

CVSS 3.0

9.8 critical

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 3.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 89% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-264
Published: 2016-05-13
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

canonical:ubuntu-core-launcher

References

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2956-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-core-launcher/+bug/1576699
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2956-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-core-launcher/+bug/1576699

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