CVE-2016-4557 Information

Description

The replace_map_fd_with_map_ptr function in kernel/bpf/verifier.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.5 does not properly maintain an fd data structure which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via crafted BPF instructions that reference an incorrect file descriptor.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8358b02bf67d3a5d8a825070e1aa73f25fb2e4c7 http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.html http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.5 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/06/4 https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=808 https://bugs.debian.org/823603 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334307 https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8358b02bf67d3a5d8a825070e1aa73f25fb2e4c7 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40759/

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8