CVE - CVE-2016-10044

CVE-ID
CVE-2016-10044	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
Note: References are provided for the convenience of the reader to help distinguish between vulnerabilities. The list is not intended to be complete.
CONFIRM:http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=22f6b4d34fcf039c63a94e7670e0da24f8575a5a CONFIRM:http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.html CONFIRM:http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.7 CONFIRM:https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/22f6b4d34fcf039c63a94e7670e0da24f8575a5a BID:96122 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96122 SECTRACK:1037798 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798
Assigning CNA
N/A
Date Entry Created
20161226	Disclaimer: The entry creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20161226)
Votes (Legacy)

Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
This is an entry on the CVE List, which provides common identifiers for publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Search CVE Using Keywords: You can also search by reference using the CVE Reference Maps.
For More Information: cve@mitre.org

Use of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE®) List and the associated references from this website are subject to the terms of use. CVE is sponsored by US-CERT in the office of Cybersecurity and Communications at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Copyright © 1999–2018, The MITRE Corporation. CVE and the CVE logo are registered trademarks of The MITRE Corporation. For more information, please contact us.