# CVE-2016-1880: The Linux compatibility layer in the kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to read portions of kernel memory and potentia

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-02-15 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Linux compatibility layer in the kernel in FreeBSD 9.3, 10.1, and 10.2 allows local users to read portions of kernel memory and potentially gain privilege via unspecified vectors, related to "handling of Linux futex robust lists."

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034675
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:03.linux.asc

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