CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-4794

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Use-after-free vulnerability in mm/percpu.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted use of the mmap and bpf system calls.

Risk Assessment

The organization may experience system crashes, leading to service downtime. There is also a risk of unspecified impacts that could affect system security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.6 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor the use of mmap and bpf system calls to detect potential abuse.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Use-after-free vulnerability in mm/percpu.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted use of the mmap and bpf system calls.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS