Vulnerability Description
drivers/media/v4l2-core/videobuf2-v4l2.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel memory write operation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted number of planes in a VIDIOC_DQBUF ioctl call.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.4, < 4.4.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2c1f69Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.3Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/07/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334316Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2c1f6951a8a82e6de0d82b1158b5e493fc6c54aVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2c1f69Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.3Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/07/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334316Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2c1f6951a8a82e6de0d82b1158b5e493fc6c54aVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4568?
CVE-2016-4568 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). drivers/media/v4l2-core/videobuf2-v4l2.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel memory write operation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via ...
How severe is CVE-2016-4568?
CVE-2016-4568 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4568?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.