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 system call.
Related bugs and status
CVE-2016-10044 (Candidate) is related to these bugs:
Bug #1700972: Please only recommend or suggest initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool for kernels able to boot without initramfs
Bug #1703397: linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | linux-lts-trusty (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow automated-testing | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow certification-testing | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow prepare-package | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow prepare-package-meta | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow prepare-package-signed | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow promote-to-proposed | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow promote-to-security | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow promote-to-updates | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow regression-testing | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow security-signoff | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow upload-to-ppa | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow verification-testing | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1703397 | linux-lts-trusty: 3.13.0-125.174~precise1 -proposed tracker | linux-lts-trusty (Ubuntu Precise) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
Bug #1712345: sort ABI files with C.UTF-8 locale
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1712345 | sort ABI files with C.UTF-8 locale | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 1712345 | sort ABI files with C.UTF-8 locale | linux (Ubuntu Artful) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 1712345 | sort ABI files with C.UTF-8 locale | linux (Ubuntu Precise) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
| 1712345 | sort ABI files with C.UTF-8 locale | linux (Ubuntu Trusty) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 1712345 | sort ABI files with C.UTF-8 locale | linux (Ubuntu Vivid) | Undecided | Won't Fix | ||
| 1712345 | sort ABI files with C.UTF-8 locale | linux (Ubuntu Xenial) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
| 1712345 | sort ABI files with C.UTF-8 locale | linux (Ubuntu Zesty) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #1713456: linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow automated-testing | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow certification-testing | Medium | Confirmed | ||
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow prepare-package | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow prepare-package-meta | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow prepare-package-signed | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow promote-to-proposed | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow promote-to-security | Medium | New | ||
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow promote-to-updates | Medium | New | ||
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow regression-testing | Medium | Confirmed | ||
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow security-signoff | Medium | In Progress | ||
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow upload-to-ppa | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow verification-testing | Medium | Confirmed | ||
| 1713456 | linux: 3.13.0-130.179 -proposed tracker | linux (Ubuntu Trusty) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #1715439: linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow automated-testing | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow certification-testing | Medium | In Progress | ||
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow prepare-package | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow prepare-package-meta | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow prepare-package-signed | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow promote-to-proposed | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow promote-to-security | Medium | New | ||
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow promote-to-updates | Medium | New | ||
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow regression-testing | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow security-signoff | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow upload-to-ppa | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow verification-testing | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1715439 | linux: 3.13.0-131.180 -proposed tracker | linux (Ubuntu Trusty) | Undecided | Fix Released | ||
Bug #1716634: linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker
| Summary | In | Importance | Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | linux (Ubuntu) | Undecided | Invalid | ||
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | linux (Ubuntu Trusty) | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow automated-testing | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow certification-testing | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow prepare-package | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow prepare-package-meta | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow prepare-package-signed | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow promote-to-proposed | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow promote-to-security | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow promote-to-updates | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow regression-testing | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow security-signoff | Medium | Fix Released | ||
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow upload-to-ppa | Medium | Invalid | ||
| 1716634 | linux: 3.13.0-132.181 -proposed tracker | Kernel SRU Workflow verification-testing | Medium | Fix Released | ||
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CVE page on Mitre.org
for more details.
