Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-2069
Race condition in arch/x86/mm/tlb.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4.1 allows local users to gain privileges by triggering access to a paging structure by a different CPU.
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 12.04, 14.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/81809 (vdb-entry)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2967-1 (vendor-advisory)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.1
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/25/1 (mailing-list)
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3503 (vendor-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2967-2 (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00045.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2069?
- CVE-2016-2069 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2016-04-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2069?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.