CVE-2015-8967

arch/arm64/kernel/sys.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 allows local users to bypass the "strict page permissions" protection mechanism and modify the system-call table, and consequently gain privileges, by leveraging write access.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:39

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c623b33b4e9599c6ac5076f7db7369eb9869aa04 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c623b33b4e9599c6ac5076f7db7369eb9869aa04 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html - Third Party Advisory () http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94680 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94680 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c623b33b4e9599c6ac5076f7db7369eb9869aa04 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c623b33b4e9599c6ac5076f7db7369eb9869aa04 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2016-12-08 21:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:39


NVD link : CVE-2015-8967

Mitre link : CVE-2015-8967

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-8967


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Products Affected

google

  • android

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls