Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the ffs_user_copy_worker function in drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_fs.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 allows local users to gain privileges by accessing an I/O data structure after a certain callback call.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.15, < 3.16.40 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=38740aIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.3Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94197Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/38740a5b87d53ceb89eb2c970150f6e94e00373Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=38740aIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.3Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94197Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/38740a5b87d53ceb89eb2c970150f6e94e00373Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7912?
CVE-2016-7912 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the ffs_user_copy_worker function in drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_fs.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 allows local users to gain privileges by accessing an I/O data ...
How severe is CVE-2016-7912?
CVE-2016-7912 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-2016-7912?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.