CVE-2016-4951: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Mon May 23 2016(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.19<4.1.28 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.2<4.4.14 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.5<4.6.3 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =15.10 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Oracle Linux | =6 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.115-1 6.1.112-1 6.11.7-1 6.11.9-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=45e093ae2830cd1264677d47ff9a95a71f5d9f9c
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html
- http://lists.openwall.net/netdev/2016/05/14/28
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/21/2
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3016-4
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3017-3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3020-1
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/45e093ae2830cd1264677d47ff9a95a71f5d9f9c
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-4951
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-4951
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4951
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4951
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4951
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/45e093ae2830cd1264677d47ff9a95a71f5d9f9c
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/1a1a143daf84db95dd7212086042004a3abb7bc2
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CVE ID for this vulnerability?
The CVE ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2016-4951.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-4951?
The severity of CVE-2016-4951 is not specified.
How does CVE-2016-4951 affect the Linux kernel?
CVE-2016-4951 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a dumpit operation.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2016-4951?
Versions up to 4.6 of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2016-4951.
How can I fix CVE-2016-4951?
You can fix CVE-2016-4951 by updating the Linux kernel to version 4.7 or later.
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