Vulnerability Description
drivers/infiniband/ulp/srpt/ib_srpt.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by using an ABORT_TASK command to abort a device write operation.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=510932PatchVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.1Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/19/5Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92549
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1354525Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/51093254bf879bc9ce96590400a87897c749846PatchVendor Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=510932PatchVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.1Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/19/5Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92549
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1354525Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6327?
CVE-2016-6327 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). drivers/infiniband/ulp/srpt/ib_srpt.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) by using an ABORT_TASK command to abo...
How severe is CVE-2016-6327?
CVE-2016-6327 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6327?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.