CVE-2016-3672

N/A
Published: April 27, 2016 at 05:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:46 AM UTC
9 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelUbuntu LinuxSUSE Linux Enterprise Server

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

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.

CVSS

Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-254

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