CVE-2016-2085

Medium

Description

The evm_verify_hmac function in security/integrity/evm/evm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not properly copy data, which makes it easier for local users to forge MAC values via a timing side-channel attack.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedApr 27, 2016
First seenApr 27, 2016

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv ≤ 4.4.8—

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CVE-2016-2085 · Linux Kernel · Dark Radar