CVE-2016-4558

kernel: bpf: refcnt overflow

Published May 23, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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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Source ID Title
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-3005-1 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3006-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3007-1 Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:32 AM
Reserved
May 6, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 23, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 28, 2016, 12:00 AM