Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-7910
Use-after-free vulnerability in the disk_seqf_stop function in block/genhd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7.1 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging the execution of a certain stop operation even if the corresponding start operation had failed.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.030 (85.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7910?
- CVE-2016-7910 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-11-16.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7910?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-7910 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.