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CVE-2016-10044

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Published: Feb 7, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (4)

Linux
1 product
Linux Kernel
Google
1 product
Android
Configuration A
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Linux
Linux Kernel
Before 3.16.43
Linux Kernel
From 3.17 to 4.4.24
Linux Kernel
From 4.5 to 4.7.7
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Android
Up to 7.1.1

Related CWEs

CWE-264
CWE-264

References (12)

Source: security@android.com
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: security@android.com
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: security@android.com
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: security@android.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: security@android.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: security@android.com
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

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