CVE-2016-3070

kernel: Null pointer dereference in trace_writeback_dirty_page()

Published Aug 6, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The trace_writeback_dirty_page implementation in include/trace/events/writeback.h in the Linux kernel before 4.4 improperly interacts with mm/migrate.c, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a certain page move.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3607-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4141 The trace_writeback_dirty_page implementation in include/trace/events/writeback.h in the Linux kernel before 4.4 improperly interacts with mm/migrate.c, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a certain page move.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3034-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3034-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3035-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3035-2 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3035-3 Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3036-1 Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3037-1 Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerability
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:40 PM
Reserved
Mar 10, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 6, 2016, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:44 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 10, 2016, 12:00 AM