Kernel: Kvm: a use-after-free while creating devices
Published Feb 6, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 10.18%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≥ 4.8.0 · < 4.8.13
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
realtime-kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | realtime-kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue does not affect the versions of the kernel package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10.18% (0.10177) | 95.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 10.18% (0.10177) | 95.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 2.00% (0.02003) | 83.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.51% (0.00511) | 64.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.89% (0.00887) | 83.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 0.89% (0.00887) | 82.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00887) | 80.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.74% (0.00745) | 77.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 55.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 53.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 51.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 29.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (9)
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0f1d21c1ccb1da66629627a74059dd7f5ac9c61 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.13 x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/18/10 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95672 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10150 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1414506 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a0f1d21c1ccb1da66629627a74059dd7f5ac9c61 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10150
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10150
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0f1d21c1ccb1da66629627a74059dd7f5ac9c61 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.13 | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/18/10 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95672 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10150 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1414506 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch | |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a0f1d21c1ccb1da66629627a74059dd7f5ac9c61 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10150 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10150 |
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