SB2016080604 - Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel apparmor

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SB2016080604 - Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel apparmor

Published: August 6, 2016 Updated: June 28, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2016080604
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) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6187)

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to permissions, privileges, and access controls error within the apparmor_setprocattr() and aa_current_profile() functions in security/apparmor/lsm.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References