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CVE-2016-10044
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-02-07T07:59:00.293 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:38:56.880

Summary

The aio_mount function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7.7 does not properly restrict execute access, which makes it easier for local users to bypass intended SELinux W^X policy restrictions, and consequently gain privileges, via an io_setup system call.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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