Description
The ring_buffer_resize function in kernel/trace/ring_buffer.c in the profiling subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6.1 mishandles certain integer calculations, which allows local users to gain privileges by writing to the /sys/kernel/debug/tracing/buffer_size_kb file.
Published: 2017-01-05
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-10555 The ring_buffer_resize function in kernel/trace/ring_buffer.c in the profiling subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.6.1 mishandles certain integer calculations, which allows local users to gain privileges by writing to the /sys/kernel/debug/tracing/buffer_size_kb file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3422-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3422-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:59:03.555Z

Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-9754

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-01-05T11:59:00.193

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-9754

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2016-05-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-9754 - Bugzilla

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