Fedora 24 update for kernel



| Updated: 2025-04-24
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2016-6136
CVE-2016-5400
CWE-ID CWE-362
CWE-401
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Fedora
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU358

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6136

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows local users to interrupt system-call auditing.

The vulnerability exists due to parafunction of audit_log_single_execve_arg. By altering "double fetch" vulnerability, a local user can bypass set limitations and interrupt system-call auditing.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will allow an attacker to interrupt system-call auditing and perform a race condition.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 24

kernel: before 4.6.5-300.fc24

CPE2.3 External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2016-30e3636e79


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Memory leak in Airspy USB device driver

EUVDB-ID: #VU217

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5400

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to consume excessive memory and cause denial of service on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a resource error in Airspy USB device driver. A local user can cause a memory leak and consume all available memory resources by creating a specially crafted USB device to emulate multiple SDR devices.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in denial of service.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 24

kernel: before 4.6.5-300.fc24

CPE2.3 External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2016-30e3636e79


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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