Use After Free in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2016-4805
Use-after-free vulnerability in drivers/net/ppp/ppp_generic.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and system crash, or spinlock) or possibly have unspecified other impact by r…
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.001 (31.5th 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
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Novell Opensuse_leap — versions 42.1
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_desktop — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension — versions 11.0, 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_server — versions 11.0, 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit — versions 11.0, 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension — versions 12.0
- Oracle Linux — versions 6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- SUSE-SU-2016:1690 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- SUSE-SU-2016:1985 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2184 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- USN-3021-2 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1641 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- DSA-3607 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- 1036763 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4805?
- CVE-2016-4805 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-05-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4805?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-4805 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.