Vulnerability Description
The pagemap_open function in fs/proc/task_mmu.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19.3, as used in Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01, allows local users to obtain sensitive physical-address information by reading a pagemap file, aka Android internal bug 25739721.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 6.0.1 | |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 3.19.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ab676b
- http://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2015/03/exploiting-dram-rowhammer-bug-to-g
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.19.3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84265
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ab676b7d6fbf4b294bf198fb27ade5b0e865c7c
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ab676b
- http://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2015/03/exploiting-dram-rowhammer-bug-to-g
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.19.3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84265
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ab676b7d6fbf4b294bf198fb27ade5b0e865c7c
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-0823?
CVE-2016-0823 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). The pagemap_open function in fs/proc/task_mmu.c in the Linux kernel before 3.19.3, as used in Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01, allows local users to obtain sensitive physical-address information by re...
How severe is CVE-2016-0823?
CVE-2016-0823 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0823?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android, Linux Linux Kernel.