MGASA-2016-0031

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CVE-2016-0728
Published: 21 Jan 2016, 06:09
Last modified:16 Apr 2026, 06:24

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

21 Jan 2016, 06:09
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
16 Apr 2026, 06:24
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

Updated kernel-linus packages fix security vulnerability Perception Point Research Team found a reference leak in keyring in join_session_keyring() that can be exploited to successfully escalate privileges from a local user to root (CVE-2016-0728).

Affected Systems

  • mageia•kernel-linus

    < 4.1.15-2.mga5

References (2)