Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201610150000
Revision Date:2017-02-06Version:1
Title:CVE-2016-10150 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
Description:Use-after-free vulnerability in the kvm_ioctl_create_device function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.13 allows host OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or possibly gain privileges via crafted ioctl calls on the /dev/kvm device. It was discovered that a use-after-free existed in the KVM susbsystem of the Linux kernel when creating devices. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2016-10150
Platform(s):Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux' package in xenial is not affected.
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-aws' package in xenial is not affected.
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-flo' package in xenial is not affected.
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-gke' package in xenial is not affected.
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-goldfish' package in xenial is not affected.
  • OR The 'linux-hwe' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.8.0-39.42~16.04.1').
  • OR The 'linux-hwe-edge' package in xenial was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.8.0-39.42~16.04.1').
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-mako' package in xenial is not affected.
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-raspi2' package in xenial is not affected.
  • OR NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'linux-snapdragon' package in xenial is not affected.
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