Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Affecting Cisco Products: October 2016

On October 19, 2016, a new vulnerability related to a race condition in the memory manager of the Linux Kernel was disclosed. This vulnerability could allow unprivileged, local users to gain write access to otherwise read-only memory mappings to increase their privileges on the system.

Cisco will release software updates that address this vulnerability when investigation into each product is concluded.

This advisory is available at the following link:
http://ift.tt/2eLHdWO On October 19, 2016, a new vulnerability related to a race condition in the memory manager of the Linux Kernel was disclosed. This vulnerability could allow unprivileged, local users to gain write access to otherwise read-only memory mappings to increase their privileges on the system.

Cisco will release software updates that address this vulnerability when investigation into each product is concluded.

This advisory is available at the following link:
http://ift.tt/2eLHdWO
Security Impact Rating: Medium
CVE: CVE-2016-5195

from Cisco Security Advisory http://ift.tt/2eLHdWO