CVE-ID |
CVE-2016-9754
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Description |
The ring_buffer_resize function in kernel/trace/ring_buffer.c in the profiling subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6.1 mishandles certain integer calculations, which allows local users to gain privileges by writing to the /sys/kernel/debug/tracing/buffer_size_kb file.
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References |
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Assigning CNA |
Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) |
Date Record Created |
20161201 |
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Phase (Legacy) |
Assigned (20161201) |
Votes (Legacy) |
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Comments (Legacy) |
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Proposed (Legacy) |
N/A |
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