CVE-2016-10044 in Kernel

Summary

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.

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• Reservation: 12/26/2016
• Disclosure: 02/07/2017
• Moderation: VulDB entry created
• Entries: VDB-96586 (1)
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-264 (Confirmed)
• CVSS: 6.5
• EPSS: 0.00005
• Activities: Very Low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10044
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10044
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2016-10044/