Linux Kernel 'x86/mm/gup.c' Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

The Linux kernel is the kernel used by the operating system Linux, released by the Linux Foundation in the United States. A local security bypass vulnerability exists in Linux Kernel 'x86/mm/gup.c'. An attacker could use this vulnerability to bypass some security restrictions and perform...

Google Android kernel ION subsystem boost vulnerability (CNVD-2017-03805)

Android on Nexus 5X is a Linux-based open source operating system developed by Google and the Open Handheld Alliance OHA for the Nexus 5X smart device. kernel ION is a kernel memory management subsystem. The kernel ION subsystem in Android is vulnerable to a privilege extraction vulnerability. Th...

kernel: mm: privilege escalation via MAP_PRIVATE COW breakage

A race condition was found in the way the Linux kernel's memory subsystem handled the copy-on-write COW breakage of private read-only memory mappings. An unprivileged, local user could use this flaw to gain write access to otherwise read-only memory mappings and thus increase their privileges on...

Debian DLA-830-1 : gst-plugins-bad0.10 security update

Some memory management issues were found in the GStreamer 'bad' plugins : CVE-2017-5843 A use after free issue was found in the mxfdemux element, which can can be triggered via a maliciously crafted file. CVE-2017-5848 The psdemux was vulnerable to several invalid reads, which could be triggered...

Debian DLA-829-1 : gst-plugins-ugly0.10 security update

Two memory management issues were found in the asfdemux element of the GStreamer 'ugly' plugin collection, which can be triggered via a maliciously crafted file. For Debian 7 'Wheezy', these problems have been fixed in version 0.10.19-2+deb7u1. We recommend that you upgrade your...

[SECURITY] [DLA 830-1] gst-plugins-bad0.10 security update

Package : gst-plugins-bad0.10 Version : 0.10.23-7.1+deb7u5 CVE ID : CVE-2017-5843 CVE-2017-5848 Some memory management issues were found in the GStreamer "bad" plugins: CVE-2017-5843 A use after free issue was found in the mxfdemux element, which can can be triggered via a maliciously crafted fil...

[SECURITY] [DLA 829-1] gst-plugins-ugly0.10 security update

Package : gst-plugins-ugly0.10 Version : 0.10.19-2+deb7u1 CVE ID : CVE-2017-5846 CVE-2017-5847 Two memory management issues were found in the asfdemux element of the GStreamer "ugly" plugin collection, which can be triggered via a maliciously crafted file. For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems ha...

A Simple JavaScript Exploit Bypasses ASLR Protection On 22 CPU Architectures

Security researchers have discovered a chip flaw that could nullify hacking protections for millions of devices regardless of their operating system or application running on them, and the worse — the flaw can not be entirely fixed with any mere software update. The vulnerability resides in the w...

The vulnerability of the Android operating system, which allows a hacker to trigger a buffer overflow.

The vulnerability in the Android operating system’s SMMU system call is caused by a buffer overflow. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker, operating remotely, to trigger a memory reallocation through incorrect input in the ADSP SID2CB system call...

Google Android - Unprotected MSRs in EL1 RKP Privilege Escalation

Source: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=980 As part of Samsung KNOX, Samsung phones include a security hypervisor called RKP Real-time Kernel Protection, running in EL2. This hypervisor is meant to ensure that the HLOS kernel running in EL1 remains protected from exploit...

Huawei Mate 8 ION Memory Management Denial of Service Vulnerability

Huawei Mate 8 is a smartphone product of Chinese company Huawei Huawei. A denial of service vulnerability exists in the ION memory management module of the Huawei Mate 8. An attacker can exploit the vulnerability by tricking the user into installing a malicious application that inputs specific...

Linux kernel flaw hack obtain Server Control permissions-bug warning-the black bar safety net

Security researchers said that the average user can use three security flaws to get to theLinux serveror workstation. Two defects exist in the Linux kernel memory management module. According to the Polish security vendor iSEC security information company in the local time this Wednesday the...

CURL-CVE-2016-8618 double free in curl_maprintf

The libcurl API function called curlmaprintf can be tricked into doing a double free due to an unsafe sizet multiplication, on systems using 32-bit sizet variables. The function is also used internally in numerous situations. The function doubles an allocated memory area with realloc and allows t...

DirtyCow Linux privilege escalation vulnerability analysis CVE-2 0 1 6-5 1 9 5-the vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

0x0 overview DirtyCow vulnerability is the recent burst of the Linux kernel local elevation of privilege vulnerability. The vulnerability is easy to trigger the use of simple and stable, the impact of multiple systems be considered a good vulnerability. But the vulnerability has existed for many...

kernel: mm: privilege escalation via MAP_PRIVATE COW breakage

A race condition was found in the way the Linux kernel's memory subsystem handled the copy-on-write COW breakage of private read-only memory mappings. An unprivileged, local user could use this flaw to gain write access to otherwise read-only memory mappings and thus increase their privileges on...

kernel: mm: privilege escalation via MAP_PRIVATE COW breakage

A race condition was found in the way the Linux kernel's memory subsystem handled the copy-on-write COW breakage of private read-only memory mappings. An unprivileged, local user could use this flaw to gain write access to otherwise read-only memory mappings and thus increase their privileges on...

kernel: mm: privilege escalation via MAP_PRIVATE COW breakage

A race condition was found in the way the Linux kernel's memory subsystem handled the copy-on-write COW breakage of private read-only memory mappings. An unprivileged, local user could use this flaw to gain write access to otherwise read-only memory mappings and thus increase their privileges on...

kernel: mm: privilege escalation via MAP_PRIVATE COW breakage

A race condition was found in the way the Linux kernel's memory subsystem handled the copy-on-write COW breakage of private read-only memory mappings. An unprivileged, local user could use this flaw to gain write access to otherwise read-only memory mappings and thus increase their privileges on...

kernel: mm: privilege escalation via MAP_PRIVATE COW breakage

A race condition was found in the way the Linux kernel's memory subsystem handled the copy-on-write COW breakage of private read-only memory mappings. An unprivileged, local user could use this flaw to gain write access to otherwise read-only memory mappings and thus increase their privileges on...

Security Advisory - DOS Vulnerability in ION Memory Management Module of Huawei Smart Phone

A denial of service DoS vulnerability exists in the ION memory management module of some Huawei mobile phones. An attacker may trick a user into installing a malicious app to send specific parameters to a Huawei mobile phone. Successful exploit could cause the system to restart.Vulnerability ID:...