CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-7912

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability in the ffs_user_copy_worker function in the Linux kernel before version 4.5.3 allows local users to gain privileges by accessing an I/O data structure after a certain callback call.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access by local users, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to version 4.5.3 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Use-after-free vulnerability in the ffs_user_copy_worker function in drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_fs.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 allows local users to gain privileges by accessing an I/O data structure after a certain callback call.

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