The replace_map_fd_with_map_ptr function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 does not properly maintain an fd data structure, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via crafted BPF instructions that reference an incorrect file descriptor.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2965-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2965-2 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2965-3 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2965-4 | Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerability |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:32:25.891Z
Reserved: 2016-05-06T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-4557
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-05-23T10:59:03.707
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-4557
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Weaknesses
Ubuntu USN