CVE-2016-10153

Name: CVE-2016-10153
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-06T06:59:00.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-10153 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The crypto scatterlist API in the Linux kernel 4.9.x before 4.9.6 interacts incorrectly with the CONFIG_VMAP_STACK option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash or memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging reliance on earlier net/ceph/crypto.c code.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The crypto scatterlist API in the Linux kernel 4.9.x before 4.9.6 interacts incorrectly with the CONFIG_VMAP_STACK option, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash or memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging reliance on earlier net/ceph/crypto.c code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9.1
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9.2
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9.3
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9.4
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9.5

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a45f795c65b479b4ba107b6ccde29b896d51ee98Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.6Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95713Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1416101Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a45f795c65b479b4ba107b6ccde29b896d51ee98Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a45f795c65b479b4ba107b6ccde29b896d51ee98Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.6Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/21/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95713Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1416101Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a45f795c65b479b4ba107b6ccde29b896d51ee98Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10153?

How severe is CVE-2016-10153?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-10153 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10153?

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