CVE-2016-4565
High
Description
The InfiniBand (aka IB) stack in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 incorrectly relies on the write system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel memory write operation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a uAPI interface.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 23, 2016
First seenMay 23, 2016
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.2.81, 3.10.103, 3.12.61, 3.14.76, 3.16.36, 3.18.34, 4.1.25, 4.4.9, 4.5.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 3.2.81, 3.3 ≤ v < 3.10.103, 3.11 ≤ v < 3.12.61, 3.13 ≤ v < 3.14.76, 3.15 ≤ v < 3.16.36, 3.17 ≤ v < 3.18.34, 3.19 ≤ v < 4.1.25, 4.2 ≤ v < 4.4.9, 4.5 ≤ v < 4.5.3 | 3.2.81, 3.10.103, 3.12.61, 3.14.76, 3.16.36, 3.18.34, 4.1.25, 4.4.9, 4.5.3 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 15.10, 16.04 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0 | — |
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