7.8
CWE
476
Advisory Published
Updated

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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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
6.1.119-1
6.12.5-1
6.12.6-1

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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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