CVE-2016-2550
Description
The Linux kernel before 4.5 allows local users to bypass file-descriptor limits and cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by leveraging incorrect tracking of descriptor ownership and sending each descriptor over a UNIX socket before closing it. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-4312.
Risk Information
Base Score
5.5
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.022
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Linux kernel (USN-2946-1) linux-image-3.13.0-85-generic_3.13.0-85.129_i386.deb | Linux |
| Linux kernel (USN-2946-1) linux-image-3.13.0-85-generic_3.13.0-85.129_amd64.deb | Linux |
| Linux kernel (USN-2946-1) linux-image-3.13.0-85-lowlatency_3.13.0-85.129_i386.deb | Linux |
| Linux kernel (USN-2946-1) linux-image-3.13.0-85-lowlatency_3.13.0-85.129_amd64.deb | Linux |
| Linux hardware enablement kernel from Trusty for Precise (USN-2946-2) linux-image-3.13.0-85-generic_3.13.0-85.129~precise1_i386.deb | Linux |
| Linux hardware enablement kernel from Trusty for Precise (USN-2946-2) linux-image-3.13.0-85-generic_3.13.0-85.129~precise1_amd64.deb | Linux |
Patch Details
No records foundReferences
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234