Severity: Unknown
Affected Package: kernel
Summary: Linux emulation futex robust list handling accesses incorrect memory
A programming error in the handling of Linux futex robust lists could result in incorrect memory locations being accessed. A local attacker could manipulate a linux_robust_list_head structure via a futex to read portions of kernel memory, potentially leading to privilege escalation. Only systems using the Linux binary compatibility layer are affected. Fixed in the 0.7.3 release.
No specific recommendations provided.
Aliases: CVE-2016-1880
Published: January 14, 2016
Last Modified: January 14, 2016