CVE-2016-9120

HIGH

Linux kernel <4.6 - Privilege Escalation/DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Race condition in the ion_ioctl function in drivers/staging/android/ion/ion.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) by calling ION_IOC_FREE on two CPUs at the same time.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94669
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0174
EPSS Percentile 74.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264 CWE-416
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 3.14 - 3.16.40
Published Dec 08, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026