Description
The evm_verify_hmac function in security/integrity/evm/evm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not properly copy data, which makes it easier for local users to forge MAC values via a timing side-channel attack.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-3190 | The evm_verify_hmac function in security/integrity/evm/evm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not properly copy data, which makes it easier for local users to forge MAC values via a timing side-channel attack. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2946-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2946-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2947-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2947-2 | Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2947-3 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2948-1 | Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2949-1 | Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:17:50.339Z
Reserved: 2016-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-2085
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-04-27T17:59:07.977
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-2085
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN