CVE
- Id
- 91376
- CVE No.
- CVE-2016-4557
- Status
- Candidate
- 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.
- Phase
- Assigned (20160506)
- Votes
- None (candidate not yet proposed)
- Comments