CVE-2016-6136

kernel: Race condition vulnerability in execve argv arguments

Published Aug 6, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in the audit_log_single_execve_arg function in kernel/auditsc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7 allows local users to bypass intended character-set restrictions or disrupt system-call auditing by changing a certain string, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-609-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3659-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7070 Race condition in the audit_log_single_execve_arg function in kernel/auditsc.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7 allows local users to bypass intended character-set restrictions or disrupt system-call auditing by changing a certain string, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3084-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3084-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3084-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3084-4 Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3097-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3097-2 Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3098-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3098-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:22 AM
Reserved
Jul 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 6, 2016, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 4, 2016, 12:00 AM