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.
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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
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

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

Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-7911

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

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

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-7911

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

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

Links: CVE-2016-7911 - Bugzilla

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