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CVE-2016-7911
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-11-16T05:59:06.123 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:53:44.457

Summary

Race condition in the get_task_ioprio function in block/ioprio.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6.6 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted ioprio_get system call.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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