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CVE-2016-9604

Published: 31 December 2016

It was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.11-rc8 that root can gain direct access to an internal keyring, such as '.dns_resolver' in RHEL-7 or '.builtin_trusted_keys' upstream, by joining it as its session keyring. This allows root to bypass module signature verification by adding a new public key of its own devising to the keyring.

From the Ubuntu Security Team

It was discovered that the keyring implementation in the Linux kernel in some situations did not prevent special internal keyrings from being joined by userspace keyrings. A privileged local attacker could use this to bypass module verification.

Notes

AuthorNote
jdstrand
android kernels (flo, goldfish, grouper, maguro, mako and manta) are
not supported on the Ubuntu Touch 14.10 and earlier preview kernels
linux-lts-saucy no longer receives official support
linux-lts-quantal no longer receives official support

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

4.4

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
linux
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Not vulnerable
(4.10.0-22.24)
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty
Released (3.13.0-132.181)
xenial
Released (4.4.0-79.100)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty
Released (4.10.0-22.24)
upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
Patches:
Introduced by

1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2

Fixed by ee8f844e3c5a73b999edf733df1c529d6503ec2f
linux-armadaxp
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team
linux-aws
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise Does not exist

trusty Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1002.2)
xenial
Released (4.4.0-1018.27)
yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
artful Does not exist

linux-azure
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

trusty Not vulnerable
(4.15.0-1023.24~14.04.1)
xenial Not vulnerable
(4.11.0-1009.9)
yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-euclid
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial Ignored
(was needed ESM criteria)
zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-flo
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Ignored
(abandoned)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-gcp
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial Not vulnerable
(4.10.0-1004.4)
yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-gke
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial
Released (4.4.0-1014.14)
yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-goldfish
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Ignored
(abandoned)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Ignored
(end of life)
upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-grouper
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-hwe
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial
Released (4.10.0-27.30~16.04.2)
yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-hwe-edge
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial
Released (4.10.0-27.30~16.04.2)
yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-kvm
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1004.9)
zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-linaro-omap
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-linaro-shared
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-linaro-vexpress
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-lts-quantal
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team
linux-lts-raring
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-lts-saucy
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
This package is not directly supported by the Ubuntu Security Team
linux-lts-trusty
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-lts-utopic
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored [end of standard support])
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-lts-vivid
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Does not exist

trusty Ignored
(end of life, was needed)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-lts-wily
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored [end of standard support])
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-lts-xenial
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Does not exist

trusty
Released (4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-maguro
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-mako
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Ignored
(abandoned)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-manta
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-oem
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial Not vulnerable
(4.13.0-1008.9)
zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-qcm-msm
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-raspi2
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Not vulnerable
(4.10.0-1006.8)
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial
Released (4.4.0-1057.64)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty
Released (4.10.0-1006.8)
upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-snapdragon
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Not vulnerable
(4.4.0-1059.63)
precise Does not exist

trusty Does not exist

xenial
Released (4.4.0-1059.63)
yakkety
Released (4.4.0-1059.63)
zesty
Released (4.4.0-1059.63)
upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)
linux-ti-omap4
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Does not exist

precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Does not exist

xenial Does not exist

yakkety Does not exist

zesty Does not exist

upstream
Released (4.11~rc8)

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 4.4
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact High
Availability impact None
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N