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CVE-2016-5195 — Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability

provenance: imported · CVE: CVE-2016-5195

CVE-2016-5195: Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Vendor / project Linux
Product Kernel
Date added 2022-03-03
Due date 2022-03-24
Ransomware campaign use Unknown

Description

Race condition in mm/gup.c in the Linux kernel allows local users to escalate privileges.

Required action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5195

References

  • NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5195
  • KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog