Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-4565
The InfiniBand (aka IB) stack in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 incorrectly relies on the write system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel memory write operation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a uAPI interface.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.10
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html (Third Party Advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00022.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00023.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00017.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1640.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1657.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4565?
- CVE-2016-4565 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-05-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4565?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.