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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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

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

Updated: 2024-10-21T13:14:17.686Z

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

Link: CVE-2016-10044

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

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

Modified: 2024-11-21T02:43:09.190

Link: CVE-2016-10044

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

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

Links: CVE-2016-10044 - Bugzilla