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Debian: CVE-2015-9016: linux -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2015-9016: linux -- security update

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
04/05/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
05/02/2018
Modified
03/23/2020

Description

In blk_mq_tag_to_rq in blk-mq.c in the upstream kernel, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition when a request has been previously freed by blk_mq_complete_request. This could lead to local escalation of privilege. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-63083046.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-linux

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