Is CVE-2016-1580 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2016-1580 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2016-1580?

CVE-2016-1580 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2016-1580?

CVE-2016-1580 has an EPSS score of 3.48% (88th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1580?

Upgrade ubuntu-core-launcher on ubuntu 16.04 to 1.0.27.1 or later.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2016-1580

CRITICALEPSS 88th pctl

9.8

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

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."

CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

How to fix

Remediation Available

ubuntu-core-launcherUbuntu

Fixed in:1.0.27.1USN-2956-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Exploit Intelligence

3.48%probability of exploitation in 30 days

88thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 88% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1

ubuntu.com

Other references1

bugs.launchpad.net

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-264 (Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVE	Severity	CVSS	EPSS	Exploited	Fix
CVE-2012-1456	Medium	4.3	100%	-	-
CVE-2012-1459	Medium	4.3	100%	-	Fix
CVE-2012-1446	Medium	4.3	100%	-	-
CVE-2012-1443	Medium	4.3	100%	-	-
CVE-2012-1442	Medium	4.3	99%	-	-
CVE-2012-1457	Medium	4.3	98%	-	Fix

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-06.