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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
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 |
USN-3422-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3422-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities |
References
History
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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 : Modified
Published: 2017-01-05T11:59:00.193
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-9754
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN