CVE-2016-7911

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CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

EPSS

2%p73

Published

Nov 16, 2016 (Nov 16, 2016)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

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.

Vendors: linux
Products: linux kernel
Weakness: CWE-362, CWE-416
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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