CVE-2015-9016

Name: CVE-2015-9016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-05T18:29:00.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-9016 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.15%

4.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

References

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0048b4837affd153897ed1222283492070027aa9Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-02-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0048b4837affd153897ed1222283492070027aa9Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-02-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187

Timeline

Published: Apr 5, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-9016?

How severe is CVE-2015-9016?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-9016 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9016?

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Source: NVD / NIST