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CVE-2015-8967
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-12-08T21:59:01.257 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:35:35.053

Summary

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.

Affected products

google — android

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References

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