CVE-2016-6136
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CVE-2016-6136 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in the audit_log_single_execve_arg function in kernel/auditsc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7 allows local users to bypass intended character-set restrictions or disrupt system-call auditing by changing a certain string, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Race condition in the audit_log_single_execve_arg function in kernel/auditsc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7 allows local users to bypass intended character-set restrictions or disrupt system-call auditing by changing a certain string, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.7 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538835/30/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=120681Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353533Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/linux-audit/audit-kernel/issues/18Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/43761473c254b45883a64441dd0bc85a42f3645cIssue Tracking, Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538835/30/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=120681Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353533Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/linux-audit/audit-kernel/issues/18Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/43761473c254b45883a64441dd0bc85a42f3645cIssue Tracking, Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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