CVE & CISA-KEV CatalogNVD
CVE-2016-3672
HIGH7.8
CVSS v3
Description
The arch_pick_mmap_layout function in arch/x86/mm/mmap.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 does not properly randomize the legacy base address, which makes it easier for local users to defeat the intended restrictions on the ADDR_NO_RANDOMIZE flag, and bypass the ASLR protection mechanism for a setuid or setgid program, by disabling stack-consumption resource limits.
How to fix
Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:4.5.1-1CVE-2016-3672
Fixed in:4.5.1-1CVE-2016-3672
Fixed in:4.5.1-1CVE-2016-3672
Fixed in:4.5.1-1CVE-2016-3672
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39USN-2965-1
linux-image-3.13.0-87-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1
linux-image-3.13.0-87-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1
linux-image-3.13.0-87-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1
linux-image-3.13.0-87-powerpc-e500Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1
linux-image-3.13.0-87-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1
linux-image-3.13.0-87-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1
linux-image-3.13.0-87-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1
linux-image-3.13.0-87-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1
linux-image-3.16.0-73-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1
linux-image-3.16.0-73-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1
linux-image-3.16.0-73-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1
linux-image-3.16.0-73-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1
linux-image-3.16.0-73-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1
linux-image-3.16.0-73-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1
linux-image-3.16.0-73-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1
linux-image-3.19.0-61-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1
linux-image-3.19.0-61-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1
linux-image-3.19.0-61-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1
linux-image-3.19.0-61-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1
linux-image-3.19.0-61-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1
linux-image-3.19.0-61-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1
linux-image-3.19.0-61-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1
linux-image-4.2.0-38-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1
linux-image-4.2.0-38-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1
linux-image-4.2.0-38-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1
linux-image-4.2.0-38-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1
linux-image-4.2.0-38-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1
linux-image-4.2.0-38-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1
linux-image-4.2.0-38-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1010-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1010.12USN-2965-3
linux-image-4.4.0-1013-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1013.14USN-2965-4
linux-image-4.4.0-22-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39~14.04.1USN-2965-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39USN-2965-1
linux-image-4.4.0-22-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39~14.04.1USN-2965-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39USN-2965-1
linux-image-4.4.0-22-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39~14.04.1USN-2965-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39USN-2965-1
linux-image-4.4.0-22-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39~14.04.1USN-2965-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39USN-2965-1
linux-image-4.4.0-22-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39~14.04.1USN-2965-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39USN-2965-1
linux-image-4.4.0-22-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39~14.04.1USN-2965-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39USN-2965-1
linux-image-4.4.0-22-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39~14.04.1USN-2965-2
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39USN-2965-1
linux-lts-utopicUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1
linux-lts-vividUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1
linux-lts-wilyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1
linux-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-22.39~14.04.1USN-2965-2
linux-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1010.12USN-2965-3
linux-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1013.14USN-2965-4
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
1.17%probability of exploitation in 30 days
64thpercentile
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 64% of all known CVEs.
References
Patch1
Third-Party Advisory11
Issue Tracking1
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-0161 | Medium | 6.5 | 69% | - | - |
| CVE-2016-2296 | Critical | 9.4 | 64% | - | - |
| CVE-2015-1793 | Medium | 6.5 | 62% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-2118 | High | 7.5 | 37% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-3238 | High | 8.1 | 35% | - | - |
| CVE-2016-3198 | Medium | 6.5 | 32% | - | - |
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