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CVE-2016-7916

Published: 16 November 2016

Race condition in the environ_read function in fs/proc/base.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.4 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by reading a /proc/*/environ file during a process-setup time interval in which environment-variable copying is incomplete.

From the Ubuntu Security Team

It was discovered that a race condition existed in the procfs environ_read function in the Linux kernel, leading to an integer underflow. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory).

Notes

AuthorNote
jdstrand
android kernels (flo, goldfish, grouper, maguro, mako and manta) are
not supported on the Ubuntu Touch 14.10 and earlier preview kernels
linux-lts-saucy no longer receives official support
linux-lts-quantal no longer receives official support

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
linux
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise
Released (3.2.0-119.162)
trusty
Released (3.13.0-106.153)
xenial
Released (4.4.0-24.43)
yakkety Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-23.41)
zesty Not vulnerable
(4.8.0-22.24)
upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
Patches:
Introduced by

1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2

Fixed by 8148a73c9901a8794a50f950083c00ccf97d43b3
linux-armadaxp
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise
Released (3.2.0-1680.107)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team
linux-aws
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
trusty Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1002.2)
xenial Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1001.10)
yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
precise Does not exist

linux-flo
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Ignored
(abandoned)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-gke
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1003.3)
yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-goldfish
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Ignored
(abandoned)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Ignored
(end of life)
upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-grouper
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-hwe
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial Not vulnerable
(4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1)
yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-hwe-edge
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial Not vulnerable
(4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1)
yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-linaro-omap
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-linaro-shared
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-linaro-vexpress
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-lts-quantal
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team
linux-lts-raring
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-lts-saucy
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team
linux-lts-trusty
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise
Released (3.13.0-106.153~precise1)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-lts-utopic
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored [end of standard support])
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-lts-vivid
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty
Released (3.19.0-78.86~14.04.1)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-lts-wily
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored [end of standard support])
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-lts-xenial
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty
Released (4.4.0-24.43~14.04.1)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-maguro
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-mako
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Ignored
(abandoned)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-manta
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-qcm-msm
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-raspi2
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial
Released (4.4.0-1012.16)
yakkety Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1011.14)
zesty Not vulnerable
(4.8.0-1013.15)
upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-snapdragon
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial
Released (4.4.0-1015.18)
yakkety Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1014.16)
zesty Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1029.32)
upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)
linux-ti-omap4
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise
Released (3.2.0-1497.124)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.6~rc7)

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact None
Availability impact None
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N