The BPF subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 mishandles reference counts, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application on (1) a system with more than 32 Gb of memory, related to the program reference count or (2) a 1 Tb system, related to the map reference count.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-5545 | The BPF subsystem in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 mishandles reference counts, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application on (1) a system with more than 32 Gb of memory, related to the program reference count or (2) a 1 Tb system, related to the map reference count. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3005-1 | Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3006-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3007-1 | Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:32:25.839Z
Reserved: 2016-05-06T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-4558
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-05-23T10:59:04.783
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-4558
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN