CVE-2016-2550
Medium
Description
The Linux kernel before 4.5 allows local users to bypass file-descriptor limits and cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by leveraging incorrect tracking of descriptor ownership and sending each descriptor over a UNIX socket before closing it. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-4312.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability43. percentile0.5%
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedApr 27, 2016
First seenApr 27, 2016
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 4.4.8 | — |
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