Description
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.
Published: 2016-12-08
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-3360-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3360-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Linux Linux Kernel
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T08:36:30.608Z

Reserved: 2016-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-8967

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Status : Modified

Published: 2016-12-08T21:59:01.257

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2015-8967

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2016-12-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-8967 - Bugzilla

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