CVE-2016-9754: Integer Overflow
First published: Tue Jan 03 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@android.com security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.5<3.10.102 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.11<3.12.61 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.13<3.14.71 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.15<3.16.37 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.17<3.18.35 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.19<4.1.26 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.2<4.4.12 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.5<4.5.6 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | =4.6 | |
| Google Android | ||
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.115-1 6.1.119-1 6.11.10-1 6.12.5-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=59643d1535eb220668692a5359de22545af579f6
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.6.1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95278
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/59643d1535eb220668692a5359de22545af579f6
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-01-01.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-9754
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/?id=59643d1535eb220668692a5359de22545af579f6
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2017-01-01 (Advisory)
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/59643d1535eb220668692a5359de22545af579f6
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9754
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-9754
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9754
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-9754
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-9754?
CVE-2016-9754 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows local users to gain privileges by writing to the /sys/kernel/debug/tracing/buffer_size_kb file.
How does CVE-2016-9754 affect the Linux kernel?
CVE-2016-9754 affects the Linux kernel before version 4.6.1 and mishandles certain integer calculations in the profiling subsystem.
What is the severity level of CVE-2016-9754?
CVE-2016-9754 has a severity level of high.
How can I fix CVE-2016-9754?
To fix CVE-2016-9754, you can update your Linux kernel to version 4.6.1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-9754?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-9754 on the following links: [http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=59643d1535eb220668692a5359de22545af579f6](http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=59643d1535eb220668692a5359de22545af579f6), [http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.6.1](http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.6.1), [https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/59643d1535eb220668692a5359de22545af579f6](https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/59643d1535eb220668692a5359de22545af579f6).
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