CVE-2016-2550

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2016-04-27 17:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 15:21


NVD link : CVE-2016-2550

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2550

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-2550


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-399

Resource Management Errors