CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the aio_mount function in fs/aio.c in the linux kernel before 4.7.7 does not properly restrict execute access, which makes it easier for local users to bypass intended selinux w^x policy restrictions, and consequently gain privileges, via an io_setup system call.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2017-02-07
Last Modified Date: 2017-07-25