Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4565
The InfiniBand (aka IB) stack in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 incorrectly relies on the write system call, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel memory write operation) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a uAPI interface.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-4565
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4565
0.27%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 50 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4565
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4565
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4565
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00003.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1961-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1301
RHSA-2016:1301 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3019-1
USN-3019-1: Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1
USN-3005-1: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1341
RHSA-2016:1341 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1581.html
RHSA-2016:1581 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/07/1
oss-security - CVE Request: Linux: IB/security: Restrict use of the write() interface'Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00019.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2006-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1617.html
RHSA-2016:1617 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00014.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2000-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00018.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2005-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90301
Linux Kernel CVE-2016-4565 Local Security Bypass VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00017.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2003-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e6bd18f57aad1a2d1ef40e646d03ed0f2515c9e3
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treeVendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1672-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.3
Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00026.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2014-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1
USN-3001-1: Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1690-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e6bd18f57aad1a2d1ef40e646d03ed0f2515c9e3
IB/security: Restrict use of the write() interface · torvalds/linux@e6bd18f · GitHubVendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00015.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2001-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1937-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
Oracle Linux Bulletin - April 2016Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1
USN-3007-1: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1641-1: important: Security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00022.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2010-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1
USN-3002-1: Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00009.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1995-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1310570
1310570 – (CVE-2016-4565) CVE-2016-4565 kernel: infiniband: Unprivileged process can overwrite kernel memory using rdma_ucm.koIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00016.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2002-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3021-1
USN-3021-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1406
RHSA-2016:1406 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3021-2
USN-3021-2: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00020.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2007-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1
USN-3003-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-1
USN-3018-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1985-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1814.html
RHSA-2016:1814 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00008.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1994-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00021.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2009-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
Oracle VM Server for x86 Bulletin - July 2016Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:2184-1: important: Security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1
USN-3004-1: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1
USN-3006-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3607-1 linuxThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1640.html
RHSA-2016:1640 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1489.html
RHSA-2016:1489 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00023.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:2011-1: important: Security update forMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Oracle Linux Bulletin - July 2016Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1277
RHSA-2016:1277 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3018-2
USN-3018-2: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1657.html
RHSA-2016:1657 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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