Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20156640000
Revision Date:2016-01-06Version:1
Title:CVE-2015-6640 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
Description:The prctl_set_vma_anon_name function in kernel/sys.c in Android before 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before 2016-01-01 does not ensure that only one vma is accessed in a certain update action, which allows attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (vma list corruption) via a crafted application, aka internal bug 20017123.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2015-6640
Platform(s):Ubuntu 17.10
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux' package in artful is not affected (note: 'android kernel only').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-raspi2' package in artful is not affected (note: 'android kernel only').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-snapdragon' package in artful is not affected.
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