The evm_verify_hmac function in security/integrity/evm/evm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not properly copy data, which makes it easier for local users to forge MAC values via a timing side-channel attack.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 27, 2016 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp5 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade perfUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-tools-libs | Feb 24, 2020 | Apr 27, 2016 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Feb 11, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-3.19.0-58-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-69-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-4.2.0-35-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-4.2.0-35-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-85-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-58-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-4.2.0-35-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-58-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-85-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-58-genericUpgrade linux-image-4.2.0-35-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-85-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-85-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-4.2.0-35-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-69-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-4.2.0-35-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-4.2.0-35-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-69-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-69-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-58-powerpc-smpUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-85-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-69-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-69-genericUpgrade linux-image-3.13.0-85-powerpc64-embUpgrade linux-image-3.16.0-69-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-58-powerpc-e500mcUpgrade linux-image-3.19.0-58-powerpc64-smpUpgrade linux-image-4.2.0-1028-raspi2Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-85-powerpc-e500Upgrade linux-image-3.13.0-85-powerpc64-smp | Apr 11, 2016 | Apr 11, 2016 |
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