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TI-2016-08128 Aliases CVE-2016-10044GHSA-mm9p-48xr-prf2

The aio_mount function in fs/aio.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7.7 does not properly…

Priority LOW 34CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00301 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.16.43; 3.17 to before 4.4.24; 4.5 to before 4.7.7VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 7.1.1VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.16.43; 3.17 to before 4.4.24; 4.5 to before 4.7.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.1.1 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix yet
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10044
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mm9p-48xr-prf2

References

Patch 3

Advisory 1

Sources

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