The trace_writeback_dirty_page implementation in include/trace/events/writeback.h in the Linux kernel before 4.4 improperly interacts with mm/migrate.c, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a certain page move.
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Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-3607-1 | linux security update |
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EUVD-2016-4141 | The trace_writeback_dirty_page implementation in include/trace/events/writeback.h in the Linux kernel before 4.4 improperly interacts with mm/migrate.c, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a certain page move. |
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USN-3034-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
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USN-3034-2 | Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerability |
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USN-3035-1 | Linux kernel vulnerability |
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USN-3035-2 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerability |
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USN-3035-3 | Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerability |
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USN-3036-1 | Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerability |
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USN-3037-1 | Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:40:15.626Z
Reserved: 2016-03-10T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-3070

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-08-06T20:59:00.157
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-3070


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