arch/arm64/kernel/sys.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 allows local users to bypass the "strict page permissions" protection mechanism and modify the system-call table, and consequently gain privileges, by leveraging write access.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-8823 | arch/arm64/kernel/sys.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0 allows local users to bypass the "strict page permissions" protection mechanism and modify the system-call table, and consequently gain privileges, by leveraging write access. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3360-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3360-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
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Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:36:30.608Z
Reserved: 2016-10-30T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2015-8967
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-12-08T21:59:01.257
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2015-8967
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN