Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20165340000
Revision Date:2016-08-07Version:1
Title:CVE-2016-5340 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - 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 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux' package in precise is not affected (note: 'Android only').
  • OR The vulnerability of the 'linux-armadaxp' package in precise is not known (status: 'needs-triage'). It is pending evaluation.
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'end-of-life').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'end-of-life').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'end-of-life').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-lts-trusty' package in precise is not affected (note: 'Android kernel only').
  • OR While related to the CVE in some way, a decision has been made to ignore it (note: 'abandoned').
  • OR The vulnerability of the 'linux-ti-omap4' package in precise is not known (status: 'needs-triage'). It is pending evaluation.
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