Description
Race condition in the get_task_ioprio function in block/ioprio.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.6 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ioprio_get system call.
Published: 2016-11-16
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

No analysis available yet.

Remediation

No remediation available yet.

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-772-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8760 Race condition in the get_task_ioprio function in block/ioprio.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.6 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ioprio_get system call.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3206-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3207-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3207-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
History

No history.

Subscriptions

Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:13:20.819Z

Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-7911

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-11-16T05:59:06.123

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-7911

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-07-01T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-7911 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

No data.

Weaknesses