Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-7912
Use-after-free vulnerability in the ffs_user_copy_worker function in drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_fs.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 allows local users to gain privileges by accessing an I/O data structure after a certain callback call.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (81.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html (Third Party Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94197 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.3 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/38740a5b87d53ceb89eb2c970150f6e94e00373a (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7912?
- CVE-2016-7912 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-2016-7912?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-7912 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.