Vulnerability Description
Race condition in arch/x86/mm/tlb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 allows local users to gain privileges by triggering access to a paging structure by a different CPU.
CVSS Score
7.4
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=71b3c1Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00094.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00045.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0817.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3503
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/1
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.h
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81809
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2931-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2069?
CVE-2016-2069 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). Race condition in arch/x86/mm/tlb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 allows local users to gain privileges by triggering access to a paging structure by a different CPU.
How severe is CVE-2016-2069?
CVE-2016-2069 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2069?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Linux Linux Kernel.