MGASA-2016-0031

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Source
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0031.html
Import Source
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0031.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/MGASA-2016-0031
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Published
2016-01-21T06:09:50Z
Modified
2026-04-16T06:24:49Z
Summary
Updated kernel-linus packages fix security vulnerability
Details

Perception Point Research Team found a reference leak in keyring in join_session_keyring() that can be exploited to successfully escalate privileges from a local user to root (CVE-2016-0728).

References
Credits

Affected packages

Mageia:5 / kernel-linus

Package

Name
kernel-linus
Purl
pkg:rpm/mageia/kernel-linus?arch=source&distro=mageia-5

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
4.1.15-2.mga5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "section": "core"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0031.json"