Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:20165340000
Revision Date:2016-08-07Version:1
Title:CVE-2016-5340 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
Description:The is_ashmem_file function in drivers/staging/android/ashmem.c in a certain Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android patch for the Linux kernel 3.x mishandles pointer validation within the KGSL Linux Graphics Module, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by using the /ashmem string as the dentry name.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2016-5340
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 only').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-raspi2' package in artful is not affected (note: 'Android only').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-snapdragon' package in artful is not affected (note: 'Android only').
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