CVE-2016-10150: Use After Free
First published: Wed Jan 18 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.8.0<4.8.13 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.115-1 6.1.119-1 6.11.10-1 6.12.5-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0f1d21c1ccb1da66629627a74059dd7f5ac9c61
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.13
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/18/10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95672
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1414506
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a0f1d21c1ccb1da66629627a74059dd7f5ac9c61
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-10150
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/a0f1d21c1ccb1da66629627a74059dd7f5ac9c61
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1414507
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-10150
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10150
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-10150
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10150
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/a28ebea2adc4a2bef5989a5a181ec238f59fbcad
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-10150?
CVE-2016-10150 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the kvm_ioctl_create_device function in the Linux kernel before version 4.8.13.
How does CVE-2016-10150 affect the affected software?
CVE-2016-10150 allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly gain privileges via crafted ioctl calls on the /dev/kvm device.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10150?
CVE-2016-10150 has a severity rating of high.
How can I fix CVE-2016-10150?
To fix CVE-2016-10150, you should update to Linux kernel version 4.8.13 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-10150?
More information about CVE-2016-10150 can be found at the following references: [1](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95672), [2](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/18/10), [3](http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0f1d21c1ccb1da66629627a74059dd7f5ac9c61).
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