CVE-2016-7911: Race Condition
First published: Mon Nov 07 2016(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@android.com security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux kernel | <3.2.85 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.3<3.10.107 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.11<3.12.70 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.13<3.16.37 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.17<3.18.38 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=3.19<4.1.29 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.2<4.4.17 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | >=4.5<4.6.6 | |
| Google Android | ||
| 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=8ba8682107ee2ca3347354e018865d8e1967c5f4
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.6.6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94135
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8ba8682107ee2ca3347354e018865d8e1967c5f4
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-7911
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/?id=8ba8682107ee2ca3347354e018865d8e1967c5f4
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2016-11-01 (Advisory)
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/8ba8682107ee2ca3347354e018865d8e1967c5f4
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7911
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-7911
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7911
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-7911
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7911?
The severity of CVE-2016-7911 is critical.
How does CVE-2016-7911 affect Linux kernels?
CVE-2016-7911 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) in Linux kernels.
What is the remedy for CVE-2016-7911 in Ubuntu?
The remedy for CVE-2016-7911 in Ubuntu is to update to Linux kernel version 3.2.0-122.165, 3.13.0-109.156, or 4.4.0-38.57.
What is the remedy for CVE-2016-7911 in Google Android?
The remedy for CVE-2016-7911 in Google Android is to update to Linux kernel version 4.19.249-2, 4.19.289-2, 5.10.178-3, 5.10.191-1, 6.1.38-1, 6.1.52-1, or 6.5.3-1.
How can I find more information about CVE-2016-7911?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-7911 in the references provided: http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8ba8682107ee2ca3347354e018865d8e1967c5f4, http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html, http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.6.6.
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