CVE-2016-10150
Critical
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the kvm_ioctl_create_device function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.13 allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly gain privileges via crafted ioctl calls on the /dev/kvm device.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedFeb 6, 2017
First seenFeb 6, 2017
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel4.8.13 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 4.8.0 ≤ v < 4.8.13 | 4.8.13 |
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