SB2016020808 - Improper privilege management in Linux kernel keys encrypted-keys

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SB2016020808 - Improper privilege management in Linux kernel keys encrypted-keys

Published: February 8, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016020808
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8539)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management error within the user_update() function in security/keys/user_defined.c, within the trusted_rcu_free() function in security/keys/trusted.c, within the encrypted_update() function in security/keys/encrypted-keys/encrypted.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References