PT-2016-6211 · Linux+5 · Linux Kernel+5
Qian Zhang
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Published
2016-06-24
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2016-4997
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 4.6.3
Description
The issue allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service due to memory corruption. This can be achieved by providing a crafted offset value, leveraging in-container root access.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 4.6.3, update to version 4.6.3 or later to resolve the issue.
Exploit
Fix
DoS
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Centos
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Suse
Ubuntu