CVE-2016-4794
High
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in mm/percpu.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted use of the mmap and bpf system calls.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 23, 2016
First seenMay 23, 2016
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel3.18.37, 4.1.28, 4.4.16, 4.6.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 3.18 ≤ v < 3.18.37, 3.19 ≤ v < 4.1.28, 4.2 ≤ v < 4.4.16, 4.5 ≤ v < 4.6.5 | 3.18.37, 4.1.28, 4.4.16, 4.6.5 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 14.04, 16.04 | — |
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