Race condition in mm/gup.c in the Linux kernel 2.x through 4.x before 4.8.3 allows local…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Race condition in mm/gup.c in the Linux kernel 2.x through 4.x before 4.8.3 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging incorrect handling of a copy-on-write (COW) feature to write to a read-only memory mapping, as exploited in the wild in October 2016, aka "Dirty COW."
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 31
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.22 to before 3.2.83; 3.3 to before 3.4.113; 3.5 to before 3.10.104; 3.11 to before 3.12.66; 3.13 to before 3.16.38; 3.17 to before 3.18.44; 3.19 to before 4.1.35; 4.2 to before 4.4.26; 4.5 to before 4.7.9; 4.8 to before 4.8.3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.22 to before 3.2.83; 3.3 to before 3.4.113; 3.5 to before 3.10.104; 3.11 to before 3.12.66; 3.13 to before 3.16.38; 3.17 to before 3.18.44; 3.19 to before 4.1.35; 4.2 to before 4.4.26; 4.5 to before 4.7.9; 4.8 to before 4.8.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 21 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_long_life:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_long_life:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.9 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 23 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 24 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 25 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1 to before 7.0.14; 7.1.0 to before 7.1.8 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_storage_nodes:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_balance:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_performance_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager_for_clustered_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapprotect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_aus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_long_life:5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_long_life:5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_tus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 24 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 25 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 to before 7.0.14; 7.1.0 to before 7.1.8 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_storage_nodes:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_balance:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_performance_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_unified_manager_for_clustered_data_ontap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapprotect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
Red Hat 14 advisories
- RHSA-2017:0372 Released 2017-03-02 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-aarch64 security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-4.5.0-15.2.1.el7, kernel-aarch64-4.5.0-15.2.1.el7, kernel-debug-4.5.0-15.2.1.el7 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.5.0-15.2.1.el7
- RHSA-2016:2132 Released 2016-11-01 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.68.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-220.68.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-220.68.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2) kernel-2.6.32-220.68.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-220.68.1.el6
- RHSA-2016:2133 Released 2016-11-01 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.75.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-358.75.1.el6, kernel-debug-devel-2.6.32-358.75.1.el6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.4) kernel-2.6.32-358.75.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-358.75.1.el6
Show 11 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2016:2128 Released 2016-10-31 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.6) kernel-2.6.32-504.54.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.54.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-504.54.1.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.54.1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) kernel-2.6.32-504.54.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-504.54.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-504.54.1.el6 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.6) python-perf-2.6.32-504.54.1.el6
- RHSA-2016:2126 Released 2016-10-31 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.9 server) kernel-2.6.18-348.32.1.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-348.32.1.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-348.32.1.el5 +8
- RHSA-2016:2127 Released 2016-10-31 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.6 server) kernel-2.6.18-238.57.1.el5, kernel-2.6.18-238.57.1.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-238.57.1.el5 +15
- RHSA-2016:2124 Released 2016-10-28 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel-2.6.18-416.el5, kernel-2.6.18-416.el5.ia64, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-416.el5 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel-2.6.18-416.el5, kernel-PAE-2.6.18-416.el5, kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.18-416.el5 +8
- RHSA-2016:2120 Released 2016-10-27 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.75.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.75.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.75.1.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.75.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.75.1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.75.1.el6, python-perf-2.6.32-431.75.1.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.5) kernel-2.6.32-431.75.1.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-431.75.1.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-431.75.1.el6 +6
- RHSA-2016:2118 Released 2016-10-26 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.1) kernel-3.10.0-229.42.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.42.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-229.42.2.el7 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.1) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.42.2.el7, python-perf-3.10.0-229.42.2.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) kernel-3.10.0-229.42.2.ael7b, kernel-3.10.0-229.42.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-229.42.2.ael7b +20
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.1) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-229.42.2.ael7b, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.42.2.ael7b, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-229.42.2.el7 +2
- RHSA-2016:2110 Released 2016-10-26 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-327.36.3.rt56.238.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-327.36.3.rt56.238.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.36.3.rt56.238.el7 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-327.36.3.rt56.238.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-327.36.3.rt56.238.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.36.3.rt56.238.el7 +7
- RHSA-2016:2105 Released 2016-10-26 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-642.6.2.el6
- RHSA-2016:2107 Released 2016-10-26 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.198.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.198.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-327.rt56.198.el6rt +7
- RHSA-2016:2106 Released 2016-10-26 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.7) kernel-2.6.32-573.35.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.35.2.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-573.35.2.el6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.7) python-perf-2.6.32-573.35.2.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) kernel-2.6.32-573.35.2.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-573.35.2.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-573.35.2.el6 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.7) python-perf-2.6.32-573.35.2.el6
- RHSA-2016:2098 Released 2016-10-24 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-327.36.3.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2124 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2098 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2098 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2098 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.1) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2118 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2098 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.1) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2118 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2124 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2105 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2105 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2105 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2128 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node EUS (v. 6.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2106 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2105 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2128 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional EUS (v. 6.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2106 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.6 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2127 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.9 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2126 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Realtime (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2110 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2105 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2098, RHSA-2017:0372 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2132 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2133 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 6.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2120 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2128 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2106 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2118 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2105 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2098, RHSA-2017:0372 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2132 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2133 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 6.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2120 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2128 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2106 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.1) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2118 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 6.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2120 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 6.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2120 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2105 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2098 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2105 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2098 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2110 |
| Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2107 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
Timeline
- 2022-03-03 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5195
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j68w-7qm9-fjqq
References
Exploit 11
- 40616
- 40839
- 40847
- https://github.com/dirtycow/dirtycow.github.io/wiki/VulnerabilityDetails
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384344
- 40611
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139277/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0012-1.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139923/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139922/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139286/DirtyCow-Linux-Kernel-Race-Condition.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139287/DirtyCow-Local-Root-Proof-Of-Concept.html
Patch 3
Advisory 101
- RHSA-2016:2107
- RHSA-2017:0372
- https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa134
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05352241
- https://dirtycow.ninja
- RHSA-2016:2118
- RHSA-2016:2128
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html
- RHSA-2016:2120
- [oss-security] 20161026 Re: CVE-2016-5195 "Dirty COW" Linux kernel privilege escalation vulnerability
- RHSA-2016:2133
- RHSA-2016:2098
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03761en_us
- VU#243144
- https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2016/CVE-2016-5195.html
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03722en_us
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20161025-0001/
- RHSA-2016:2127
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5195
- https://github.com/dirtycow/dirtycow.github.io/wiki/PoCs
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03742en_us
- https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Operation+Software+Vulnerability+Fixes
- https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2706661
- RHSA-2016:2106
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-5195
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05347541
- RHSA-2016:2124
- RHSA-2016:2105
- RHSA-2016:2126
- RHSA-2016:2132
- RHSA-2016:2110
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03707en_us
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05341463
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10176
- SUSE-SU-2016:2635
- SUSE-SU-2016:2659
- [oss-security] 20161027 CVE-2016-5195 test case
- USN-3106-2
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2583
- SUSE-SU-2016:2633
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161207-01-dirtycow-en
- SUSE-SU-2016:2638
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2584
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142151/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0021-1.html
- SUSE-SU-2016:2658
- SUSE-SU-2016:2631
- USN-3106-3
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c05352241
- SUSE-SU-2016:2655
- FEDORA-2016-c3558808cd
- SUSE-SU-2016:2637
- SUSE-SU-2016:2596
- SUSE-SU-2016:2634
- 20181107 Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Test Validation Script Issue
- 20161026 Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Affecting Cisco Products: October 2016
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10770
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10177
- SUSE-SU-2016:2657
- SUSE-SU-2016:2614
- USN-3105-2
- USN-3107-1
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10774
- USN-3107-2
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2625
- USN-3106-1
- USN-3106-4
- [oss-security] 20161030 Re: CVE-2016-5195 test case
- SUSE-SU-2016:2673
- USN-3104-2
- http://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-063
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10807
- SUSE-SU-2016:2629
- SUSE-SU-2016:2632
- USN-3105-1
- SUSE-SU-2016:2630
- FEDORA-2016-db4b75b352
- FEDORA-2016-c8a0c7eece
- [oss-security] 20161103 Re: CVE-2016-5195 "Dirty COW" Linux kernel privilege escalation vulnerability
- SUSE-SU-2016:2636
- SUSE-SU-2016:3069
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10222
- DSA-3696
- SUSE-SU-2016:2592
- USN-3104-1
- SUSE-SU-2016:2593
- SUSE-SU-2016:3304
- [oss-security] 20161021 CVE-2016-5195 "Dirty COW" Linux kernel privilege escalation vulnerability
- SUSE-SU-2016:2585
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2649
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-5195
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0554
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1753-security-advisory-0026
- [oss-security] 20220307 CVE-2022-0847: Linux kernel: overwriting read-only files
- [oss-security] 20220808 Re: CVE-2022-2590: Linux kernel: Modifying shmem/tmpfs files without write permissions
- [oss-security] 20220808 CVE-2022-2590: Linux kernel: Modifying shmem/tmpfs files without write permissions
- [oss-security] 20220808 Re: CVE-2022-2590: Linux kernel: Modifying shmem/tmpfs files without write permissions
- [oss-security] 20220808 Re: CVE-2022-2590: Linux kernel: Modifying shmem/tmpfs files without write permissions
- [oss-security] 20220809 Re: CVE-2022-2590: Linux kernel: Modifying shmem/tmpfs files without write permissions
- [oss-security] 20220815 Re: CVE-2022-2590: Linux kernel: Modifying shmem/tmpfs files without write permissions
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Aug/35
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- TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
Sources
- CVE-2016-5195 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-5195 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j68w-7qm9-fjqq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-5195 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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