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CVE-2016-5195 Details

Description

Race condition in mm/gup.c in the Linux kernel 2.x through 4.x before 4.8.3 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging incorrect handling of a copy-on-write (COW) feature to write to a read-only memory mapping, as exploited in the wild in October 2016, aka "Dirty COW."

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-5195	CISA-ADP	US Government Resource
http://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-063	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=19be0eaffa3ac7d8eb6784ad9bdbc7d67ed8e619	CVE	Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10770	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10774	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10807	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00034.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00035.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00036.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00038.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00039.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00040.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00045.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00048.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00049.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00050.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00051.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00052.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00053.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00054.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00055.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00056.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00057.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00058.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00063.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00064.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00065.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00066.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00067.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00072.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00033.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00100.html	CVE	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00041.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139277/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0012-1.html	CVE	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139286/DirtyCow-Linux-Kernel-Race-Condition.html	CVE	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139287/DirtyCow-Local-Root-Proof-Of-Concept.html	CVE	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139922/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html	CVE	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139923/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html	CVE	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142151/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0021-1.html	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2098.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2105.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2106.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2107.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2110.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2118.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2120.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2124.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2126.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2127.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2128.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2132.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2133.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0372	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-5195	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2706661	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa134	CVE	Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384344	CVE	ExploitIssue Tracking
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1004418	CVE	Issue Tracking
https://dirtycow.ninja	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Aug/35	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/dirtycow/dirtycow.github.io/wiki/PoCs	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dirtycow/dirtycow.github.io/wiki/VulnerabilityDetails	CVE	ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/19be0eaffa3ac7d8eb6784ad9bdbc7d67ed8e619	CVE	Issue TrackingPatch
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c05352241	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03707en_us	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03722en_us	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03742en_us	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03761en_us	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05341463	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05347541	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05352241	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Operation+Software+Vulnerability+Fixes	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10176	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10177	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10222	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/E7M62SRP6CZLJ4ZXCRZKV4WPLQBSR7DT/	CVE	Release Notes
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NWMDLBWMGZKFHMRJ7QUQVCERP5QHDB6W/	CVE	Release Notes
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W3APRVDVPDBXLH4DC5UKZVCR742MJIM3/	CVE	Release Notes
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2016/CVE-2016-5195.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20161025-0001/	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-5195	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5195	CVE	Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-vcsd	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1753-security-advisory-0026	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40611/	CVE	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40616/	CVE	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40839/	CVE	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40847/	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/243144	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161026-linux	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3696	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161207-01-dirtycow-en	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.3	CVE	Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/21/1	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/26/7	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/27/13	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/1	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/03/7	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/07/1	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/1	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/2	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/7	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/8	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/09/4	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/15/1	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html	CVE	PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539611/100/0/threaded	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540252/100/0/threaded	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540344/100/0/threaded	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540736/100/0/threaded	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/539611/100/0/threaded	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540252/100/0/threaded	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540344/100/0/threaded	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540736/100/0/threaded	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93793	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037078	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3104-1	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3104-2	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3105-1	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3105-2	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-1	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-2	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-3	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-4	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3107-1	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3107-2	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-063	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=19be0eaffa3ac7d8eb6784ad9bdbc7d67ed8e619	[email protected]	Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10770	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10774	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10807	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00034.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00035.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00036.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00038.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00039.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00040.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00045.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00048.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00049.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00050.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00051.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00052.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00053.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00054.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00055.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00056.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00057.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00058.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00063.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00064.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00065.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00066.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00067.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00072.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00033.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00100.html	[email protected]	Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00041.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139277/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0012-1.html	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139286/DirtyCow-Linux-Kernel-Race-Condition.html	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139287/DirtyCow-Local-Root-Proof-Of-Concept.html	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139922/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139923/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142151/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0021-1.html	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2098.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2105.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2106.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2107.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2110.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2118.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2120.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2124.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2126.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2127.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2128.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2132.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2133.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0372	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-5195	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2706661	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa134	[email protected]	Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384344	[email protected]	ExploitIssue Tracking
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1004418	[email protected]	Issue Tracking
https://dirtycow.ninja	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dirtycow/dirtycow.github.io/wiki/PoCs	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dirtycow/dirtycow.github.io/wiki/VulnerabilityDetails	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/19be0eaffa3ac7d8eb6784ad9bdbc7d67ed8e619	[email protected]	Issue TrackingPatch
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c05352241	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03707en_us	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03722en_us	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03742en_us	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03761en_us	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05341463	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05347541	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05352241	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Operation+Software+Vulnerability+Fixes	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10176	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10177	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10222	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/E7M62SRP6CZLJ4ZXCRZKV4WPLQBSR7DT/	[email protected]	Release Notes
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NWMDLBWMGZKFHMRJ7QUQVCERP5QHDB6W/	[email protected]	Release Notes
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W3APRVDVPDBXLH4DC5UKZVCR742MJIM3/	[email protected]	Release Notes
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2016/CVE-2016-5195.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20161025-0001/	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-5195	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5195	[email protected]	Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-vcsd	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1753-security-advisory-0026	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40611/	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40616/	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40839/	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40847/	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/243144	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161026-linux	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3696	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161207-01-dirtycow-en	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.3	[email protected]	Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/21/1	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/26/7	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/27/13	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/1	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/03/7	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/07/1	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/1	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/2	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/7	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/8	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/09/4	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/15/1	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html	[email protected]	PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539611/100/0/threaded	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540252/100/0/threaded	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540344/100/0/threaded	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540736/100/0/threaded	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/539611/100/0/threaded	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540252/100/0/threaded	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540344/100/0/threaded	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540736/100/0/threaded	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93793	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037078	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3104-1	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3104-2	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3105-1	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3105-2	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-1	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-2	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-3	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-4	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3107-1	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3107-2	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory

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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name	Date Added	Due Date	Required Action
Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability	Mar 3, 2022	Mar 24, 2022	Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-362	Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')	[email protected]
CWE-362	Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')	CISA-ADP

Affected Products

Product	Versions
canonical ubuntu linux	12.04 14.04 16.04 16.10
CPE cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04::::-::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04::::esm::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04::::esm::: cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.10:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
linux linux kernel	>= 2.6.22, < 3.2.83 >= 3.3, < 3.4.113 >= 3.5, < 3.10.104 >= 3.11, < 3.12.66 >= 3.13, < 3.16.38
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux	5 6.0 7.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux aus	6.2 6.4 6.5
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:6.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:6.4:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:6.5:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux eus	6.6 6.7 7.1
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.6:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.7:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.1:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux long life	5.6 5.9
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_long_life:5.6:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_long_life:5.9:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux tus	6.5
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:6.5:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
debian debian linux	7.0 8.0
CPE cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
fedoraproject fedora	23 24 25
CPE cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
paloaltonetworks pan-os	>= 5.1, < 7.0.14 >= 7.1.0, < 7.1.8
CPE cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
netapp cloud backup	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
netapp hci storage nodes	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_storage_nodes:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
netapp oncommand balance	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_balance:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
netapp oncommand performance manager	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_performance_manager:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
netapp oncommand unified manager for clustered data ontap	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager_for_clustered_data_ontap:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
netapp ontap select deploy administration utility	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
netapp snapprotect	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapprotect:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
netapp solidfire	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

46 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Apr 21, 2026	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Nov 4, 2025	CVE Modified	CVE
Oct 22, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Oct 21, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Oct 21, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Apr 8, 2025	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Jan 29, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Jan 28, 2025	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
Jul 24, 2024	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 7, 2023	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jan 17, 2023	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Aug 15, 2022	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 10, 2022	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 9, 2022	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 8, 2022	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 8, 2022	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Mar 10, 2022	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 17, 2021	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 10, 2021	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 8, 2021	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 26, 2020	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Feb 17, 2020	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 22, 2019	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Mar 4, 2019	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Nov 30, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jul 19, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jan 5, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 10, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 20, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 3, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jul 29, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 20, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 16, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 10, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jan 18, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Dec 24, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Dec 13, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Dec 3, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 28, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 14, 2016	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Nov 14, 2016	Initial Analysis	[email protected]
Nov 11, 2016	CVE Translated	[email protected]

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