CVE-2016-10150

Kernel: Kvm: a use-after-free while creating devices

Published Feb 6, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 10.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the kvm_ioctl_create_device function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.13 allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly gain privileges via crafted ioctl calls on the /dev/kvm device.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1338 Use-after-free vulnerability in the kvm_ioctl_create_device function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.13 allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly gain privileges via crafted ioctl calls on the /dev/kvm device.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3190-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3190-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:14 AM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 6, 2017, 6:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:39 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 30, 2016, 12:00 AM