The blk_rq_map_user_iov function in block/blk-map.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.14 does not properly restrict the type of iterator, which allows local users to read or write to arbitrary kernel memory locations or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging access to a /dev/sg device.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-772-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-10382 | The blk_rq_map_user_iov function in block/blk-map.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.14 does not properly restrict the type of iterator, which allows local users to read or write to arbitrary kernel memory locations or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging access to a /dev/sg device. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:59:01.667Z
Reserved: 2016-11-23T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-9576
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-12-28T07:59:00.307
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-9576
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Debian DLA
EUVD