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CVE-2016-10044
Published:February 07, 2017
Updated:September 23, 2026
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.
Related Resources (9)
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.7.7
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96122
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=22f6b4d34fcf039c63a94e7670e0da24f8575a5a
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/22f6b4d34fcf039c63a94e7670e0da24f8575a5a
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10044
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-10044
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-10044
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
EPSS
Base Score:
0.30