CVE-2016-9604

Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
11/07/2018
Last modified:
07/11/2023

Description

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.

Vulnerable products and versions

CPE From Up to
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 4.11 (including)
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.11:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*