Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the ec_device_ioctl_xcmd function in drivers/platform/chrome/cros_ec_dev.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) by changing a certain size value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.6.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=096cdcIssue TrackingPatch
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/20Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91553
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=120131Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353490Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/096cdc6f52225835ff503f987a0d68ef770bb78Issue TrackingPatch
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=096cdcIssue TrackingPatch
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/20Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91553
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=120131Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353490Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/096cdc6f52225835ff503f987a0d68ef770bb78Issue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6156?
CVE-2016-6156 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Race condition in the ec_device_ioctl_xcmd function in drivers/platform/chrome/cros_ec_dev.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access)...
How severe is CVE-2016-6156?
CVE-2016-6156 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6156?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.