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FreeBSD: FreeBSD -- Linux compatibility layer setgroups(2) system call (FreeBSD-SA-16:04.linux) (CVE-2016-1881)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jan 14, 2016 | Aug 12, 2016 | Oct 30, 2017 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jan 14, 2016
Added
Aug 12, 2016
Modified
Oct 30, 2017
Description
Problem Description:
A programming error in the Linux compatibility layer
setgroups(2) system call can lead to an unexpected results,
such as overwriting random kernel memory contents.
Impact:
It is possible for a local attacker to overwrite portions
of kernel memory, which may result in a privilege escalation
or cause a system panic.
Solutions
freebsd-upgrade-base-10_1-release-p26freebsd-upgrade-base-10_2-release-p9freebsd-upgrade-base-9_3-release-p33
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