CVE-2016-4565

CVE-2016-4565 affects the Linux kernel InfiniBand (IB) stack prior to 4.5.3, where certain IB interfaces improperly rely on write() semantics via a uAPI interface. This could allow a local unprivileged user to cause a denial of service (kernel memory write) and potentially other impact/escalation...

CVE-2016-2189

Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2016-4565. Reason: This candidate is a reservation duplicate of CVE-2016-4565. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2016-4565 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to...

Design/Logic Flaw

Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: CVE-2016-4565. Reason: This candidate is a reservation duplicate of CVE-2016-4565. Notes: All CVE users should reference CVE-2016-4565 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions in this candidate have been removed to...

CVE-2016-2189

CVE-2016-4565 affects the Linux kernel InfiniBand stack prior to 4.5.3. The vulnerability arises from implementations that use write() as a bidirectional ioctl, allowing a local unprivileged user with InfiniBand drivers loaded (or RDMA userspace modules) to trigger a denial of service or potentia...