The aio_mount function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7.7 does not properly restrict execute access, which makes it easier for local users to bypass intended SELinux W^X policy restrictions, and consequently gain privileges, via an io_setup system call.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uek | Nov 2, 2017 | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-ec2-develUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-ec2-extraUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-ec2 | May 11, 2017 | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-132-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-132-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-trustyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-132-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-132-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-generic-lts-trustyUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-132-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-132-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-132-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-132-powerpc64-emb | Sep 19, 2017 | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Feb 7, 2017 |
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