Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-9120
Race condition in the ion_ioctl function in drivers/staging/android/ion/ion.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by calling ION_IOC_FREE on two CPUs at the same time.
EPSS: 0.017 (75.3th 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, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9120?
- CVE-2016-9120 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-12-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9120?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9120 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.