CVE-2016-2085 in Linux Kernel
Summary
The evm_verify_hmac function in security/integrity/evm/evm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not properly copy data, which makes it easier for local users to forge MAC values via a timing side-channel attack.
Reservation
01/27/2016
Disclosure
04/27/2016
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82952 | Linux Kernel evm_main.c evm_verify_hmac data processing | 19 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2016-2085 |