Use After Free in Linux Kernel

CVE-2016-10905

An issue was discovered in fs/gfs2/rgrp.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8. A use-after-free is caused by the functions gfs2_clear_rgrpd and read_rindex_entry.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.006 (44.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10905?
CVE-2016-10905 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-19.
How severe is CVE-2016-10905?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.