CVE-2016-10044 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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

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

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8