CVE-2016-2547: Race Condition

Published Feb 24, 2016
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Updated

A slave timer instance might be still accessible in a racy way while operating the master instance as it lacks of locking. Since the master operation is mostly protected with timer->lock, we should cope with it while changing the slave instance, too.

Upstream patch:

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b5a663aa426f4884c71cd8580adae73f33570f0d

External references:

http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=145269654327048 https://gist.githubusercontent.com/dvyukov/e833610757b098956b50/raw/d819cd13b466e4adbe3dd825ee481e4512e77633/gistfile1.txt

CVE-ID request and assignment:

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/133

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/410

Other sources

sound/core/timer.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 employs a locking approach that does not consider slave timer instances, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (race condition, use-after-free, and system crash) via a crafted ioctl call.

Launchpad

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=4.4
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.22-16.12.25-1

Event History

Feb 24, 2016
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:26 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 27, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:16 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:12 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 31, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:24 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2016-2547.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2016-2547?

The severity level of CVE-2016-2547 is medium with a value of 4.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-2547?

The affected software versions are Linux kernel versions before 4.4.1.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by local users through a crafted ioctl call, which can lead to a denial of service, race condition, use-after-free, and system crash.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2016-2547?

Yes, a fix is available in Linux kernel version 4.4.1 and later.

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