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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Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2965-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2965-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2965-3 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2965-4 Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerability
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cve-icon MITRE

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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-05-23T10:59:03.707

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-4557

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2016-04-26T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-4557 - Bugzilla

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