CVE-2016-10150

Name: CVE-2016-10150
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-06T06:59:00.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 10.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10150 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 10.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

10.18%

95.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.8.0, < 4.8.13

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0f1d21c1ccb1da66629627a74059dd7f5ac9c61Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.13Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/18/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95672Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1414506Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a0f1d21c1ccb1da66629627a74059dd7f5ac9c61Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0f1d21c1ccb1da66629627a74059dd7f5ac9c61Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.8.13Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/18/10Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95672Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1414506Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a0f1d21c1ccb1da66629627a74059dd7f5ac9c61Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10150?

How severe is CVE-2016-10150?

CVE-2016-10150 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 10.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10150?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST