CVE-2016-3672
High
Description
The arch_pick_mmap_layout function in arch/x86/mm/mmap.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly randomize the legacy base address, which makes it easier for local users to defeat the intended restrictions on the ADDR_NO_RANDOMIZE flag, and bypass the ASLR protection mechanism for a setuid or setgid program, by disabling stack-consumption resource limits.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedApr 27, 2016
First seenApr 27, 2016
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 4.5.2 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 15.10 | — |
| novell suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | 12.0 | — |
| novell suse_linux_enterprise_desktop | 12.0 | — |
| novell suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching | 12.0 | — |
| novell suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud | 12.0 | — |
| novell suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension | 12.0 | — |
| novell suse_linux_enterprise_server | 12.0 | — |
| novell suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension | 12.0 | — |
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