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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9576
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9576
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
The blk_rq_map_user_iov function in block/blk-map.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.14 does not properly restrict the type of iterator, which allows local users to read or write to arbitrary kernel memory locations or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by leveraging access to a /dev/sg device.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Dec 28, 2016 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated