CVE-2016-10044

The aio_mount function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7.7 does not properly restrict execute access, which makes it easier for local users to bypass intended SELinux W^X policy restrictions, and consequently gain privileges, via an io_setup system call.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Configuration 2 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:43

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=22f6b4d34fcf039c63a94e7670e0da24f8575a5a - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=22f6b4d34fcf039c63a94e7670e0da24f8575a5a - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.html - Patch, Third Party Advisory () http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.html - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.7 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.7 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96122 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96122 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/22f6b4d34fcf039c63a94e7670e0da24f8575a5a - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/22f6b4d34fcf039c63a94e7670e0da24f8575a5a - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-02-07 07:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:43


NVD link : CVE-2016-10044

Mitre link : CVE-2016-10044

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-10044


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Products Affected

google

  • android

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls