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CVE-2016-7911

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Published: Nov 16, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

Race condition in the get_task_ioprio function in block/ioprio.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.6 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ioprio_get system call.

Affected (8)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel
1 product
Linux Kernel
Configuration A
8 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Linux
Before 3.2.85
From 3.11 to 3.12.70
From 3.13 to 3.16.37
From 3.17 to 3.18.38
From 3.19 to 4.1.29
From 3.3 to 3.10.107
From 4.2 to 4.4.17
From 4.5 to 4.6.6

References (10)

Source: security@android.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: security@android.com
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: security@android.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: security@android.com
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

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