CVE-2016-1583
The ecryptfs_privileged_open function in fs/ecryptfs/kthread.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cau
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- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- 1 on Exploit-DB
Summary
The ecryptfs_privileged_open function in fs/ecryptfs/kthread.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.3 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (stack memory consumption) via vectors involving crafted mmap calls for /proc pathnames, leading to recursive pagefault handling.
Timeline
- Public exploit on Exploit-DB
EDB-39992
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
References 26
ubuntu.com
lists.opensuse.org
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00022.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00056.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00008.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00003.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00019.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00026.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html