Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel before 4.9.3, fs/xfs/xfs_aops.c allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) because there is a race condition between direct and memory-mapped I/O (associated with a hole) that is handled with BUG_ON instead of an I/O failure.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.9.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=04197bPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106822Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1124010Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.3Release Notes
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/04197b341f23b908193308b8d63d17ff2323259PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00034.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/04/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=04197bPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106822Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1124010Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.3Release Notes
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/04197b341f23b908193308b8d63d17ff2323259PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00034.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/04/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10741?
CVE-2016-10741 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel before 4.9.3, fs/xfs/xfs_aops.c allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) because there is a race condition between direct and memory-mapped I/O (associated wi...
How severe is CVE-2016-10741?
CVE-2016-10741 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10741?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.