CVE-2016-2085

Description

The evm_verify_hmac function in security/integrity/evm/evm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 does not properly copy data, which makes it easier for local users to forge MAC values via a timing side-channel attack.

Risk Information

Base Score

5.5

MODERATE

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Score

Exploitation Probability

0.072

Associated Vulnerability

Vulnerability	OS Platform
Linux kernel (USN-2946-1) linux-image-3.13.0-85-generic_3.13.0-85.129_i386.deb	Linux
Linux kernel (USN-2946-1) linux-image-3.13.0-85-generic_3.13.0-85.129_amd64.deb	Linux
Linux kernel (USN-2946-1) linux-image-3.13.0-85-lowlatency_3.13.0-85.129_i386.deb	Linux
Linux kernel (USN-2946-1) linux-image-3.13.0-85-lowlatency_3.13.0-85.129_amd64.deb	Linux
Linux hardware enablement kernel from Trusty for Precise (USN-2946-2) linux-image-3.13.0-85-generic_3.13.0-85.129~precise1_i386.deb	Linux
Linux hardware enablement kernel from Trusty for Precise (USN-2946-2) linux-image-3.13.0-85-generic_3.13.0-85.129~precise1_amd64.deb	Linux

Patch Details

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234