CVE-2016-6136

MEDIUM

Linux kernel <4.7 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Race condition in the audit_log_single_execve_arg function in kernel/auditsc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7 allows local users to bypass intended character-set restrictions or disrupt system-call auditing by changing a certain string, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91558
Issue Tracking, Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/linux-audit/audit-kernel/issues/18
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=120681
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353533
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538835/30/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0307.html

Scores

CVSS v3 4.7
EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 18.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-362
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 4.7
Published Aug 06, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026