CVE-2016-10225 (GCVE-0-2016-10225)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-03-27 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 03:14
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The sunxi-debug driver in Allwinner 3.4 legacy kernel for H3, A83T and H8 devices allows local users to gain root privileges by sending "rootmydevice" to /proc/sunxi_debug/sunxi_debug.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
6 references
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|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/1… | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/9 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93442 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/l… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://forum.armbian.com/index.php?/topic/1108-s… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://irclog.whitequark.org/linux-sunxi/2016-04… | x_refsource_MISC |
Date Public
2016-04-29 00:00
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