CVE-2016-6156
Linux Chrome ec_device_ioctl_xcmd Race Condition Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
Race condition in the ec_device_ioctl_xcmd function in drivers/platform/chrome/cros_ec_dev.c in the Linux kernel before 4.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access) by changing a certain size value, aka a "double fetch" vulnerability.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 6, 2016, 8:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:55 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.4
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-6156 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-6156.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=096cdc6f52225835ff503f987a0d68ef770bb78e | Issue Tracking Patch |
| http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/20 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91553 | |
| https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=120131 | Issue Tracking |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353490 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/096cdc6f52225835ff503f987a0d68ef770bb78e | Issue Tracking Patch |
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=096cdc6f52225835ff503f987a0d68ef770bb78e | Issue Tracking Patch |
| http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/20 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91553 | |
| https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=120131 | Issue Tracking |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353490 | Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/096cdc6f52225835ff503f987a0d68ef770bb78e | Issue Tracking Patch |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-6156 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91553 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 10, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353490 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1353490 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=096cdc6f52225835ff503f987a0d68ef770bb78e No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=096cdc6f52225835ff503f987a0d68ef770bb78e Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=120131 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=120131 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/20 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/20 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/096cdc6f52225835ff503f987a0d68ef770bb78e No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/096cdc6f52225835ff503f987a0d68ef770bb78e Issue Tracking, Patch Added CWE CWE-362 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 10, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6156 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-6156
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.10 }} 0.00%
score
0.40071
percentile