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Ubuntu: (CVE-2014-9888): linux-raspi2 vulnerability

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Ubuntu: (CVE-2014-9888): linux-raspi2 vulnerability

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
08/06/2016
Created
11/21/2024
Added
11/19/2024
Modified
11/27/2024

Description

arch/arm/mm/dma-mapping.c in the Linux kernel before 3.13 on ARM platforms, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices, does not prevent executable DMA mappings, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28803642 and Qualcomm internal bug CR642735.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-linux-raspi2

References

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