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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published: 2017-02-07T07:02:00

Updated: 2024-08-06T03:07:32.042Z

Reserved: 2016-12-26T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-10044

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2017-02-07T07:59:00.293

Modified: 2023-01-17T21:40:37.717

Link: CVE-2016-10044

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-09-16T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-10044 - Bugzilla