CVE-2016-10044
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.8
Description
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
75%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 4.7.8-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 4.7.8-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 4.7.8-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 4.7.8-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 4.7.8-1 |
| linux-kernel | affected | 3.16.43 |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10044.html
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=22f6b4d34fcf039c63a94e7670e0da24f8575a5a
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96122
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/22f6b4d34fcf039c63a94e7670e0da24f8575a5a
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-10044
CWEs
CWE-264
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