CVE-2016-5195

Warning

Exploit

EPSS 94.18%
Published 10.11.2016 21:59:00
Last modified 12.04.2025 10:46:40
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Race condition in mm/gup.c in the Linux kernel 2.x through 4.x before 4.8.3 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging incorrect handling of a copy-on-write (COW) feature to write to a read-only memory mapping, as exploited in the wild in October 2016, aka "Dirty COW."

Affected products Warnungen 1 Metrics 4 CWE 1 References 129

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)

Canonical ≫ Ubuntu Linux Version12.04 SwEdition-

Canonical ≫ Ubuntu Linux Version14.04 SwEditionesm

Canonical ≫ Ubuntu Linux Version16.04 SwEditionesm

Canonical ≫ Ubuntu Linux Version16.10

Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 2.6.22 < 3.2.83

Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 3.3 < 3.4.113

Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 3.5 < 3.10.104

Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 3.11 < 3.12.66

Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 3.13 < 3.16.38

Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 3.17 < 3.18.44

Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 3.19 < 4.1.35

Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 4.2 < 4.4.26

Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 4.5 < 4.7.9

Linux ≫ Linux Kernel Version >= 4.8 < 4.8.3

Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Version5

Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Version6.0

Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Version7.0

Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Aus Version6.2

Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Aus Version6.4

Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Aus Version6.5

Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Eus Version6.6

Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Eus Version6.7

Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Eus Version7.1

Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Long Life Version5.6

Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Long Life Version5.9

Redhat ≫ Enterprise Linux Tus Version6.5

Debian ≫ Debian Linux Version7.0

Debian ≫ Debian Linux Version8.0

Fedoraproject ≫ Fedora Version23

Fedoraproject ≫ Fedora Version24

Fedoraproject ≫ Fedora Version25

Paloaltonetworks ≫ Pan-os Version >= 5.1 < 7.0.14

Paloaltonetworks ≫ Pan-os Version >= 7.1.0 < 7.1.8

Netapp ≫ Cloud Backup Version-

Netapp ≫ Hci Storage Nodes Version-

Netapp ≫ Oncommand Balance Version-

Netapp ≫ Oncommand Performance Manager Version-

Netapp ≫ Oncommand Unified Manager For Clustered Data Ontap Version-

Netapp ≫ Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility Version-

Netapp ≫ Snapprotect Version-

Netapp ≫ Solidfire Version-

03.03.2022: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog

Linux Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability

Vulnerability

Race condition in mm/gup.c in the Linux kernel allows local users to escalate privileges.

Description

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Required actions

EPSS Metriken
Type	Source	Score	Percentile
EPSS	FIRST.org	94.18%	0.999

CVSS Metriken
Source	Base Score	Exploit Score	Impact Score	Vector string
nvd@nist.gov	7	1	5.9	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd@nist.gov	7.2	3.9	10	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	7	1	5.9	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html

Patch

Third Party Advisory

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-12-01.html

Third Party Advisory

https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCO8x/StruxureWare+Data+Center+Operation+Software+Vulnerability+Fixes

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html

Third Party Advisory

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05347541

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2124.html

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2128.html

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2133.html

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2107.html

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2110.html

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0372

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa134

Third Party Advisory

Permissions Required

http://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-16-063

Third Party Advisory

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=19be0eaffa3ac7d8eb6784ad9bdbc7d67ed8e619

Patch

Vendor Advisory

Issue Tracking

http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10770

Third Party Advisory

http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10774

Third Party Advisory

http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10807

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00034.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00035.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00036.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00038.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00039.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00040.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00045.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00048.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00049.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00050.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00051.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00052.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00053.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00054.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00055.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00056.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00057.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00058.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00063.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00064.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00065.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00066.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00067.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00072.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00033.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00100.html

Mailing List

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00041.html

Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139277/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0012-1.html

Third Party Advisory

Exploit

VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139286/DirtyCow-Linux-Kernel-Race-Condition.html

Third Party Advisory

Exploit

VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139287/DirtyCow-Local-Root-Proof-Of-Concept.html

Third Party Advisory

Exploit

VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139922/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html

Third Party Advisory

Exploit

VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139923/Linux-Kernel-Dirty-COW-PTRACE_POKEDATA-Privilege-Escalation.html

Third Party Advisory

Exploit

VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142151/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0021-1.html

Third Party Advisory

VDB Entry

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2098.html

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2105.html

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2106.html

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2118.html

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2120.html

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2126.html

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2127.html

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2132.html

Third Party Advisory

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161026-linux

Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3696

Third Party Advisory

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161207-01-dirtycow-en

Third Party Advisory

http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.3

Release Notes

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/21/1

Third Party Advisory

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/26/7

Third Party Advisory

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/27/13

Third Party Advisory

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/1

Third Party Advisory

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/03/7

Third Party Advisory

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/07/1

Third Party Advisory

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/1

Third Party Advisory

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/2

Third Party Advisory

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/7

Third Party Advisory

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/08/8

Third Party Advisory

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/09/4

Third Party Advisory

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/15/1

Third Party Advisory

Mailing List

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539611/100/0/threaded

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540252/100/0/threaded

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540344/100/0/threaded

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540736/100/0/threaded

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/539611/100/0/threaded

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540252/100/0/threaded

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540344/100/0/threaded

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/540736/100/0/threaded

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93793

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037078

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

VDB Entry

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3104-1

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3104-2

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3105-1

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3105-2

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-1

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-2

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-3

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3106-4

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3107-1

Third Party Advisory

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3107-2

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2016-5195

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/2706661

Third Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1384344

Exploit

Issue Tracking

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1004418

Issue Tracking

https://dirtycow.ninja

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/dirtycow/dirtycow.github.io/wiki/PoCs

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/dirtycow/dirtycow.github.io/wiki/VulnerabilityDetails

Third Party Advisory

Exploit

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/19be0eaffa3ac7d8eb6784ad9bdbc7d67ed8e619

Patch

Issue Tracking

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c05352241

Third Party Advisory

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03707en_us

Third Party Advisory

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03722en_us

Third Party Advisory

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03742en_us

Third Party Advisory

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03761en_us

Third Party Advisory

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05341463

Third Party Advisory

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05352241

Third Party Advisory

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10176

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10177

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10222

Third Party Advisory

Broken Link

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/E7M62SRP6CZLJ4ZXCRZKV4WPLQBSR7DT/

Release Notes

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NWMDLBWMGZKFHMRJ7QUQVCERP5QHDB6W/

Release Notes

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W3APRVDVPDBXLH4DC5UKZVCR742MJIM3/

Release Notes

https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2016/CVE-2016-5195.html

Third Party Advisory

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5195

Third Party Advisory

Issue Tracking

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20161025-0001/

Third Party Advisory

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-5195

Third Party Advisory

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181107-vcsd

Third Party Advisory

https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1753-security-advisory-0026

Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40611/

Third Party Advisory

Exploit

VDB Entry

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40616/

Third Party Advisory

Exploit

VDB Entry

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40839/

Third Party Advisory

Exploit

VDB Entry

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40847/

Third Party Advisory

VDB Entry

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/243144

Third Party Advisory

US Government Resource

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5195

CVE Source (NVD)

https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2016-5195

CVE Source (JSON)

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/CVE-2016-5195

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