CVE-2016-6187

The apparmor_setprocattr function in security/apparmor/lsm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.5 does not validate the buffer size, which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering an AppArmor setprocattr hook.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:55

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=30a46a4647fd1df9cf52e43bf467f0d9265096ca - Issue Tracking, Patch () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=30a46a4647fd1df9cf52e43bf467f0d9265096ca - Issue Tracking, Patch
References () http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=146793642811929&w=2 - Third Party Advisory () http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=146793642811929&w=2 - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.6.5 - Release Notes () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.6.5 - Release Notes
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/09/2 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/09/2 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91696 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91696 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1354383 - Issue Tracking () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1354383 - Issue Tracking
References () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/30a46a4647fd1df9cf52e43bf467f0d9265096ca - Issue Tracking, Patch () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/30a46a4647fd1df9cf52e43bf467f0d9265096ca - Issue Tracking, Patch

Information

Published : 2016-08-06 20:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:55


NVD link : CVE-2016-6187

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6187

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6187


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls