Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the kvm_ioctl_create_device function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.13 allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly gain privileges via crafted ioctl calls on the /dev/kvm device.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.8.0, < 4.8.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0f1d2Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.13Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/18/10Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95672Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1414506Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a0f1d21c1ccb1da66629627a74059dd7f5ac9c6Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0f1d2Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.13Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/18/10Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95672Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1414506Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a0f1d21c1ccb1da66629627a74059dd7f5ac9c6Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10150?
CVE-2016-10150 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Use-after-free vulnerability in the kvm_ioctl_create_device function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.13 allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possi...
How severe is CVE-2016-10150?
CVE-2016-10150 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10150?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.