VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-10044

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…

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.30%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.30%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.30% probability · 23th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected: linux/linux kernel · google/android
Source: security@android.com

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=22f6b4d34fcf039c63a94e7670e0da24f8575a5aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.7Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96122Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/22f6b4d34fcf039c63a94e7670e0da24f8575a5aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=22f6b4d34fcf039c63a94e7670e0da24f8575a5aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.7Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96122Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/22f6b4d34fcf039c63a94e7670e0da24f8575a5aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.