CVE-2016-0728
Description
The join_session_keyring function in security/keys/process_keys.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 mishandles object references in a certain error case, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (integer overflow and use-after-free) via crafted keyctl commands.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Linux Kernel 4.4.1 - REFCOUNT Overflow Use-After-Free in Keyrings Local Privilege Escalation (1)
Linux Kernel 4.4.1 - REFCOUNT Overflow Use-After-Free in Keyrings Local Privilege Escalation (2)
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 4.3.3-6 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 4.3.3-6 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 4.3.3-6 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 4.3.3-6 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 4.3.3-6 |
| debian | 8.0 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 12.04 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 14.04 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 15.04 | affected | |
| ubuntu | 15.10 | affected | |
| linux-kernel | affected | 3.10.95 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| hp | server_migration_pack | {"endIncluding":"7.5"} | |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0728.html
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=23567fd052a9abb6d67fe8e7a9ccdd9800a540f2
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176484.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/176194.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00033.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00034.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00035.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00038.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00039.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00040.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00041.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00043.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00044.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00045.html
- http://perception-point.io/2016/01/14/analysis-and-exploitation-of-a-linux-kernel-vulnerability-cve-2016-0728/
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0064.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0065.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0068.html
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3448
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/2
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.