Race condition in the environ_read function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.4 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by reading a /proc/*/environ file during a process-setup time interval in which environment-variable copying is incomplete.
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8148a73c9901a8794a50f950083c00ccf97d43b3 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.4 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94138 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3159-1 - | |
| References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3159-2 - | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=116461 - Issue Tracking | |
| References | () https://forums.grsecurity.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4363 - Issue Tracking | |
| References | () https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8148a73c9901a8794a50f950083c00ccf97d43b3 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2016-11-16 05:59
Updated : 2024-11-21 02:58
NVD link : CVE-2016-7916
Mitre link : CVE-2016-7916
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-7916
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-362
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')