CVE-2016-10905: Use After Free
First published: Mon Aug 19 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in fs/gfs2/rgrp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8. A use-after-free is caused by the functions gfs2_clear_rgrpd and read_rindex_entry.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | <4.8 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.4<3.16.74 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.17<4.4.191 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.5<4.8 | |
| 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://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=36e4ad0316c017d5b271378ed9a1c9a4b77fab5f
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00025.html
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/11
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K31332013
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K31332013?utm_source=f5support&utm_medium=RSS
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4145-1/
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K31332013?utm_source=f5support&amp;utm_medium=RSS
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-10905
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K31332013?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/36e4ad0316c017d5b271378ed9a1c9a4b77fab5f
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-10905
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-10905
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10905
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10905
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-10905?
CVE-2016-10905 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows for a use-after-free issue in the gfs2_clear_rgrpd and read_rindex_entry functions.
How severe is CVE-2016-10905?
CVE-2016-10905 has a severity score of 7.8 out of 10, making it a high severity vulnerability.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2016-10905?
Versions of the Linux kernel before 4.8 are affected by CVE-2016-10905.
How can I fix CVE-2016-10905?
To fix CVE-2016-10905, update your Linux kernel to version 4.8 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-10905?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-10905 in the following references: [Link 1](https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=36e4ad0316c017d5b271378ed9a1c9a4b77fab5f), [Link 2](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00025.html), [Link 3](https://usn.ubuntu.com/4145-1/).
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