CVE-2016-6516

kernel: vfs: ioctl: double fetch leading to heap overflow

Published Aug 6, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in the ioctl_file_dedupe_range function in fs/ioctl.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly gain privileges by changing a certain count value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7438 Race condition in the ioctl_file_dedupe_range function in fs/ioctl.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly gain privileges by changing a certain count value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:29 AM
Reserved
Aug 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 6, 2016, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:51 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 31, 2016, 12:00 AM